The market remains deeply uncertain about the future direction of China’s economic policies and what they might mean for the world. But we should still watch closely.
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Despite interest rates coming down, New Zealand’s economy is being pushed further into recession by government austerity measures. Basic macro-economic analysis shows why.
In a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the federal government is preparing to ban businesses from slapping surcharges on debit card transactions. This plan, pending a…
Last week’s lifting of tariffs on lobster brought a particularly nasty chapter in Australia-China trade relations to a close. But zooming out paints a more sobering picture of global trade.
Big banks increasingly use artificial intelligence in their investment decisions and software. But new research shows many people are still distrustful when it comes to technology and their money.
This years’ winners find democratic institutions and the rule of law are more likely to have been established in countries in which European colonisers faced little resistance.
If the government had spent half as much on economic support but delivered it to the right places, inflation and interest rates could have been 2% lower.
Some people swear by it, others find it painfully distracting. Here’s what the research suggests about the best way to use it.
The lack of transparency in automated property valuations is worrying for anyone involved in the real estate industry. But our new framework audits the AI-generated results.
Our study finds media reporting uses words that infantilise women, plays up the importance of celebrity aggressors and under-reports agression by female perpetrators.
Drawing on the experiences of 675 single mothers, our research found the current system is failing those most vulnerable.
Class actions are a growing trend in the ways consumers access justice. That’s important, as many avenues for consumer protection are too difficult for individuals to pursue.
A survey of more than 500 Australian organisations found workers are prepared to take a pay cut rather than return to the office.
Australia would be among the countries that would suffer most from what Trump is proposing, after the US and China.
Like its close cousin depreciation, amortisation is an important concept in accounting. How and why do we write off the cost of assets over time?
All workplace policies and issues usually come back to productivity. But what it means and how its measured is largely misunderstood.
A really good deal can make economic sense. But new research shows people are inherently suspicious if an offer seems overly generous.
Five million homes have two or more spare bedrooms. What’s needed are rules to clarify the pension and tax implications of taking in boarders, and matching services that offer protections.
Business groups have long warned that abolishing junior pay rates would be a devastating blow. But attitudes about how fair they are may be shifting.
It’s certainly been in the news a lot this year. But is it the same for people and companies? What’s the famous Chapter 11? Is bankruptcy always the end of the road?
The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the Reserve Bank’s tough monetary policy – while warning rates might need to rise again if the fight against inflation stalls. A report after IMF staff visited…
Compared to countries we might benchmark against, New Zealand ranks poorly for inequality and the redistributive measures that would fix it. But other countries have shown it is possible to change.
Israel’s response to Iran’s escalation of the current Middle East conflict could cause oil prices to rise further in days to come.
The aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis was hard. But today’s ‘long squeeze’ could be even harder for small business owners, as consumer spending and survival options diminish.
My calculations suggest that if homeownership bounced back to 70% – where it was before a key tax change – an extra 430,000 homes would now be owned by the people living in them.