Stuff
2022 will be remembered as a time of struggle for households hit by a double whammy of 30-year high inflation, and rising mortgage rates.
Asia Times
Dominos falling. Photo: YouTube
Stuff
Some companies soared to a record high as they benefited from the Covid-19 pandemic. That left them with a painful hangover as that exuberance was unwound. With a recession looming, which shares are in favour now?
Stephen Roach used to tout the world's greatest growth story in China - until the political economy of autocracy spoiled the plot
Asia Times
The Bank of Japan shook world markets on Tuesday in a monetary move that at the least reminded everyone the entity still exists. It’s been a long, long while since Governor Haruhiko Kuroda logged i…
In the face of a Labour Government struggling to navigate a sea of troubles, National’s hopes of reclaiming the helm in 2023 are, justifiably, high
Newsroom
Derivatives and shorting are a lesser-understood tool getting more shine in the current bear market.
Forecasts for 2022, from inflation to Ukraine, were generally off the mark. So in a world of deep uncertainty, what might surprise in 2023?
Asia Times
WASHINGTON — Euphoria over a “cooldown” in US inflation ignores a vital variable: how China’s reopening process is about to propel commodities prices even higher. This cooldown argument is fast gai…
Forecasts for 2022, from inflation to Ukraine, were generally off the mark. So in a world of deep uncertainty, what might surprise in 2023?
Stuff
'First there was too much easing, and now there is too much tightening.' Kiwibank economists say.
The IMF says fiscal policy can ease the task of monetary policy in reducing inflation while mitigating risks to financial stability
TechCrunch
Crypto regulation has been in limbo for a while now, but the FTX scandal could be the big push it needs to actually get into gear.
Te wiki o te tāke: GST changes ahead for Airbnb and Uber operators, Inland Revenue about to target 80,000 over incorrect Cost of Living Payments, and what about a tax-free threshold?
Should the Reserve Bank lift the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday it'll be the biggest one-off OCR increase to date
Pundit
Recently, I have often been asked whether we (New Zealand or the World) are experiencing a stagflation. There is no meaningful ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. You have to define the term before deciding what is going on.
The Conversation
Problems in yet another crypto-related company have raised further doubts about the sector.
JSTOR Daily
Not only did post-World War II policy give the United States a managerial position in the world order, it gave it an outsize role in shaping the global economy.
The Conversation
Some commentary suggests a causal relationship between hiking interest rates and unemployment increasing. It’s not quite that simple, but the days of record high employment are probably numbered.
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink on why housing dominates bank lending and why this is unlikely to change anytime soon
David Hargreaves says that as the Reserve Bank prepares for its last interest rate review of the year next month its credibility is facing a massive test
Salt Asset Management has presented its latest Global Outlook with the headline; This is going to hurt.
Stuff
KiwiSaver balances have been moving around at an alarming rate so far this year - but what does that mean for you? Here's everything you need to know.
Roger J Kerr says a major financial collapse due to someone’s failure to meet cash margin calls on extreme leveraged positions in equities or bonds is the sort of risk event just waiting to happen
NZ Herald
They say it could have been even quicker if they hadn't made mistakes along the way.
The Money