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Jennifer Lind shows how China defied expectations and became a global technological powerhouse

Jennifer Lind shows how China defied expectations and became a global technological powerhouse

Rabobank reviews the future for food producers in the face of changed lifestyle eating patterns, as appetite suppression and altered taste perception medications gain broad adoption

Rabobank reviews the future for food producers in the face of changed lifestyle eating patterns, as appetite suppression and altered taste perception medications gain broad adoption

Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense, when the whole scheme is fixed, Aaron Gilbert argues

Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense, when the whole scheme is fixed, Aaron Gilbert argues

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

Asia’s growth model is under intense strain, and rapid population ageing will only make matters worse. But Lee Jong-Wha thinks the key to maintaining its momentum will be adopting AI, building human capital, and a framework of enabling institutions

Asia’s growth model is under intense strain, and rapid population ageing will only make matters worse. But Lee Jong-Wha thinks the key to maintaining its momentum will be adopting AI, building human capital, and a framework of enabling institutions

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg considers why aggregate figures have defied most economists' predictions for the US economy since the beginning of 2025

Is the AI bubble about to burst? What to watch for as the markets wobble

Is the AI bubble about to burst? What to watch for as the markets wobble

Angus Armstrong & Dennis Snower see major risks associated with the growth of privately issued US dollar-backed digital tokens

Angus Armstrong & Dennis Snower see major risks associated with the growth of privately issued US dollar-backed digital tokens

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option, Golareh Jalilvand says

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option, Golareh Jalilvand says

Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them, Ansgar Wohlschlegel says

Voters in Hamburg have rejected universal basic income. Many economists would agree with them, Ansgar Wohlschlegel says

Desmond Lachman sees a disaster brewing as US Republicans turn their back on the economic principles they long championed

Desmond Lachman sees a disaster brewing as US Republicans turn their back on the economic principles they long championed

University of Auckland's Rod McNaughton says the question is whether AI’s real productivity gains will ultimately justify today’s valuations

University of Auckland's Rod McNaughton says the question is whether AI’s real productivity gains will ultimately justify today’s valuations

Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short

Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Mike Blackburn says Christchurch has the opportunity to shape the model for sustainable regional growth for New Zealand

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

Is Nvidia chief Jensen Huang right and China will win the AI race? Two experts present arguments for and against

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet the IMF finds sentiment about economic prospects remains positive

Jim O'Neill consider both the bullish and bearish case for the yellow metal and markets carry it to record highs

Jim O'Neill consider both the bullish and bearish case for the yellow metal and markets carry it to record highs

Mustafa Suleyman warns against the creation of entirely unbounded, autonomous advanced AI systems

Mustafa Suleyman warns against the creation of entirely unbounded, autonomous advanced AI systems

The World Gold Council says a momentum flush out and stronger US dollar contributed to a see-saw for gold from its 50th all-time high. But gold still managed good gains in October

The World Gold Council says a momentum flush out and stronger US dollar contributed to a see-saw for gold from its 50th all-time high. But gold still managed good gains in October

Could a ‘grey swan’ event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for

Could a ‘grey swan’ event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for

Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talks

Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talks

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse