here is a view that the world economy is entering a period of higher inflation and higher nominal interest rates, but who knows? Presumably New Zealand has to follow.
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A Lack of Interest
Are we entering a long period of secular stagnation in which interest rates are low? We cannot foresee all the implications.
Read MoreTaming the Auckland property market
The crazy Auckland property market needs reining in. Capital gains tax as a way of controlling house prices doesn't work overseas, but what about a land tax?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday March 13
Iraqi forces march on Tikrit; South Korea slashes interest rates; Thailand-China rubber and rice deal in the works; UN Security Council blasted on Syria response; IMF approves Ukraine loan programme; and more
Read MoreWho moved the inflation goal posts?
The inflation policy target has been missed regularly over the past two years, and will be missed for another year. The evidence is that the target has been moved. So by who? And will we be let in on the secret?
Read MoreThe dark side of the rock star economy
Why is there this clamour for a rise in interest rates? Just what are we trying to achieve?
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 30
Obama administration considers ending surveillance of allied heads of state; China suspects Tiananmen Square crash a suicide attack; North Korea at work on missile launch site; India raises interest rates to curb inflation; US intensifies efforts to capture Joseph Kony; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday June 25
OECD says economic decline nearing bottom; six-party talks become five-party talks; US Fed to consider interest rates; Obama criticises Iran; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday December 18
British will pull out of Iraq "by the end of May"; Bird flu is back; China's reveals new property stimulus package; Zardari rejects Mumbai bombing claims; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday November 21
Stricter bail laws by Christmas, new prison by 2011; families of violent kids to get parenting courses; John Key earns more than Kevin Rudd; new faces in Labour's shadow cabinet; Otago's "all white" cricket promo; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday November 14
Price wars in Christmas run-up will benefit shoppers; Turia says Goff is "bloody patronising"; house prices on the up; cutting edge melanoma vaccine to go on trial; John Key to meet Gordon Brown; Clint Rickards free to practise law
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday October 31
Fighting escalates in Democratic Republic of Congo, tens of thousands flee homes; Japan announces major stimulus package; markets rally in Asia and Europe; bombings in India kill almost 50; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday October 23
Lockwood Smith in trouble over "small hands" comment; Maori Party would prefer Labour to win the election; Number of New Zealanders crossing the ditch reach new high; Reserve Bank to slash OCR today; Taliban targeting Kiwi troops; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday October 10
No cut to interest rates; National's economic package hits sour note; extra midwives on the way; golden twins to retire from rowing; Warehouse quits supermarket business; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday September 12
It's not a recession, folks; CPI up 10.6 percent; interest rates down; more trouble in South Auckland; Winston Peters holds on--for now; and more...
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