Nation of Debt: How the economic downturn healed NZ’s borrowing addiction
Compared with concerns raised last decade by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) and international ratings agencies,…
US Recession Could Hit Before 2027 Due to Extreme Leverage: Economist
An economist who studies financial crises says the US may only have until the end of the year…
Australia’s property boom faces turning point as housing prices fall
SYDNEY: A steep drop in Australian home prices, fuelled by the federal government’s move to curb tax breaks…
No pain, no gain: Why this property crash is good for our economy – Liam Dann
“Liam (mostly the glass half-empty, opinionist) certainly knows how to take what spring, one may have out of…
Inside Economics: NZ house prices on track for longest downturn in modern history
The longest (in records dating back to 1962) was five years, peak to trough, between 1975 and 1980.…
The economy should emerge leaner and meaner after long downturn – Liam Dann
Whatever the science might say about cause and effect, it is always my fault. On telly, they call…
Jefferies Economist Shares 2 Labor Market Warning Signs He’s Watching for
If you’re scanning for signs of weakness in the economy, the common advice has been to look at…
‘Homestay’ heartache hits China as operators lament business downturn
After four years leasing out private holiday accommodation beside the sea in the west of Guangdong province, a…
China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…