Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
Remember the reasons for RBNZ independence
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Gareth Kiernan: Remember the reasons for RBNZ independence

There is some scope to include housing in the Reserve Bank's objectives, but housing's underlying problems will only be solved by more fundamental tax and land supply reforms.

Gareth Kiernan 20 Nov 2020
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‘Robo debt’ disaster serves as a warning on automation projects
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Peter Griffin: ‘Robo debt’ disaster serves as a warning on automation projects

A cautionary tale from across the Ditch about the perils of trying to automate social welfare payment clawbacks.

Peter Griffin 19 Nov 2020
Big deal: getting ahead in global funds management
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David Chaplin: Big deal: getting ahead in global funds management

Most fund managers of scale in the NZ market require a microscope when compared to the global trend towards multi-trillion dollar portfolios.

David Chaplin 18 Nov 2020
We're not good at productivity. So now what?
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Bill Rosenberg: We're not good at productivity. So now what?

NZ's productivity has never stacked up well against other developed nations, but a new lens is needed if we're actually going to convert any gains into making life better for working people. 

Bill Rosenberg 17 Nov 2020