2026 ‘the year of rebuilding confidence’ in housing market, economist predicts
Photo: RNZ Property values continued to dip last year, but lower mortgage interest rates and signs of an…
Yanis Varoufakis: “I Took Ecstasy and Danced for 15 or 16 Hours”
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis discusses his past experiences and views on drug use during a recent…
Iran’s collapsing currency exposes the profiteers behind the crisis – thecradle.co
Iran’s collapsing currency exposes the profiteers behind the crisis thecradle.coWhat to know about the protests now shaking Iran 1NewsSporadic protests…
Holiday briefing: Risk premiums rise sharply
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the holiday break that affect New Zealand with news elevated…
Maturing bull market faces some early tests to begin 2026
Bull markets are almost never cut short by geopolitical flareups, in case anyone is wondering. More often they…
Dense, sticky and heavy: why Venezuelan crude oil appeals to US refineries | Oil
Clustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the…
Bank of Israel cuts interest rate for second straight time, defying forecasts
The decision ran counter to expectations among most economists at banks and investment houses. Factors likely behind the…
Eurasia Group | China’s deflation trap: Eurasia Group’s #7 Top Risk of 2026
China’s deflationary spiral will deepen in 2026, and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it. With the 21st Party Congress…
Eurasia Group | Red Herrings: Eurasia Group’s Top Risk of 2026
‘Tariff man’ at large Donald Trump’s trade war will keep escalating, causing more economic havoc in 2026. That’s…
Fed’s Kashkari: My guess is we’re close to neutral now
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari was on CNBC today with a mix of comments that lean into the…
Eurasia Group | State capitalism with American characteristics: Eurasia Group’s #7 Top Risk of 2026
In 2025, we warned that President Donald Trump would amplify crony capitalism in the world’s largest economy. What…
Eurasia Group | Top Risks 2026: Implications for Japan
Eurasia Group’s Top Risks of 2026 Top Risks is Eurasia Group’s annual forecast of the political risks that…