NZ should resist the Siren’s call of Chinese loans for large project investments.
Category: Economy
Economy
Steven Joyce calls for breaking up the “fat” and “cosy” banking oligopoly
“Competition is nearly always the best way to regulate markets and ensure that consumers win.”
Economy
NZ needs a ‘hard landing’ to cool down inflation – Claims and counter-claims arise
Sometimes you’ve just gotta rip the band-aid.
Economy
Reserve Bank pushes back on ComCom over bank competition regulations
Stay in your lane.
Summaries
Eat the Rich: Study finds NZ tax system favours bottom half
“…most people at the poor end are net recipients from the government.”
Economy
New Zealand’s banking industry lacks competition, but there’s no easy fix
The size of the big banks is both a blessing and a curse.
Economy
What does NZ need to do to get out of recession?
There’s likely some tough choices ahead.
Summaries
Don Brash says incoming Climate Change reporting requirements for banks are “absolutely nuts”
Practically speaking, banks face bigger risks than rising sea levels.