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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Global activity approaching pre-covid levels
Opinion

The Economist: Global activity approaching pre-covid levels

With the government due to make announcements today on the 'traffic light' system, New Zealand is near the bottom of a league table of 50 countries whose economies are getting back close to pre-pandemic levels.

The Economist 12 Sep 2022
Bankers, CEOs splash millions on one-week superyacht rentals
The Life

Bankers, CEOs splash millions on one-week superyacht rentals

The luxury yachting industry is booming as Americans drive fresh demand for superyacht rentals.

Bloomberg 11 Sep 2022
Stress, anxiety boost chances of getting long covid, study finds
Bloomberg Free

Stress, anxiety boost chances of getting long covid, study finds

Harvard scientists link psychological distress to "long-haul" suffering.

Bloomberg 11 Sep 2022
Britain’s failure to build is throttling its economy

Britain’s failure to build is throttling its economy

Squeezing green belts and devolving tax powers would be a good start to fixing the country's bonkers planning rules.

The Economist 11 Sep 2022