Interest rates rise, so what’s the best strategy now?
Economists were split on whether the conflict in the Middle East would mean lower or higher interest rates.…
“If the Strait remains closed, we’re not talking about a global recession – we’re talking about a depression”
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran taken from space. Photo by Ales Utouka/Alamy For…
Could New Zealanders start to treat their car dependence as a strategic liability rather than a lifestyle choice?
By Timothy Welch* The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil…
Cash Losing Its Crown in the World’s Biggest Money Corridor
Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP/Getty Images (Bloomberg) — After Maura Fonseca moved to Houston from Mexico in 2011, she…
Why the Iran war isn’t Covid round two for New Zealand, All things property, under OneRoof
ANALYSIS: Forecasts are flying thick and fast regarding how the war in Iran will affect our economy, our…
Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US,…
FOMC Meeting Preview: A ‘hawkish hold’ as geopolitical risk & stagflation fears rise, implications for the DXY & Dow Jones
Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of…
AUD/USD eyes breakout as Oil surge backs RBA stance
Markets are no longer reacting to the initial shock—they are beginning to price what comes next. What started…
Oil shocks hit US economy less hard, but inflation risk lingers — TradingView News
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Low sick leave in Greece linked to weak productivity, analysis finds
Greek employees report just 0.2 weeks of sick leave per year compared with a European average of 2.62…
Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say – POLITICO
“We have found that policymakers have used almost all of the debt-financed funds for other purposes, namely, to…
English Tourism Week won’t save the tourist industry
‘English Tourism Week’, which runs until 23 March, kicked off with a jaunty reception in Downing Street. Various…