Martien Lubberink, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s financial system is sound but still vulnerable, according to the Reserve Bank. But without better evidence there’s too much room for fear-mongering and confusion.
The pandemic, along with other recent trends such as the shift towards clean energy, have placed us at a crossroad: the choices we make today can change the course of global emissions.
Tall buildings, smaller credit rating.
Jeremy Reddington
This recession is not like any other in living memory. Phase one involved a massive supply shock. Phase two will involve dealing with a collapse in demand.
The only way out of South Africa’s crisis - financially wobbly utility Eskom, worsening public finances and poor economic growth - is a societal agreement that recognises the need for sacrifices.
New Zealanders store just under NZ$178 billion of their cash in banks, but their savings aren’t insured. This would change if the government introduces a deposit insurance.
Young people in the UK experience some of the worst working conditions. To understand why we need to look at longer-term changes in the political economy.