Publications

New Zealand, after years of stagnation, faced renewed hope, but the Middle East war sparked inflation and economic challenges. The government must address the real issues without misguided financial interventions.

Australia and New Zealand face economic challenges stemming from declining productivity. Their central banks have divergent policies, but both nations must address structural reforms to foster sustainable growth and efficiency.

Prompted by unilateral American strikes, France and Germany just forged a historic European nuclear defence pact. Surging nationalist political movements, however, threaten to destroy this fragile strategy before it even begins.

In early 2004, a struggling German graduate contacted Lord Ralf Dahrendorf for guidance, leading to opportunities that highlighted Dahrendorf’s commitment to intellectual integrity and resistance against totalitarianism, especially in contemporary politics.

Interconnected crises affect civilisation, and investors must adapt to an emerging, increasingly tribal and less rational world.

The case against Eurobonds remains strong because of the moral hazard they create by enabling national governments to spend irresponsibly while shifting costs. Sound economic principles must prevail despite rising geopolitical pressures.

The UN’s ‘social justice day,’ lacks clear definition and practical outcomes, promotes an elusive concept, generating annual themes without tangible progress, alongside numerous other observances.

Australia’s economic transformation since the 1980s resulted more from Hawke-Keating reforms that opened markets than from the Trade Practices Act. Effective competition arises from fewer barriers, not merely regulations.