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An increasing number of individuals and companies are now investing in Bitcoin, the world's largest and first fully-functioning cryptocurrency. But why? And which way is the market headed?
BBC Reel
Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country's tax agency is still one of Sweden's most trusted institutions. The Swedish attitude towards tax contrasts sharply with many countries where taxes can be a deeply divisive issue. We investigate what this says about Swedish society and how the popularity of the welfare state might survive growing challenges in the future. Video by Maddy Savage and Benoît Derrier
RNZ
There are fears more people will be locked out of the New Zealand property market in the coming year, as house prices grew at a record rate for the second consecutive month.
RNZ
There are fears more people will be locked out of the New Zealand property market in the coming year, as house prices grew at a record rate for the second consecutive month.
The Conversation
From money creation to COVID to uncertainty to the end of rapid economic growth, Peter Martin's summer reading list is unsettling and uplifting.
Ancient Egyptians built a state that survived for millennia. What was behind this success and what can we learn from it?
Bassett,Brash&Hide
We are all familiar with Donald Trump’s recent mythmaking. He “won” the election, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding. Votes were either “stolen” from him, or, alternatively, the Democratic opposition shuffled in bags full of “illegal” ballots to swamp his stellar achievement. Trump’s efforts to create a myth
Newshub
One property expert believes housing prices will continue to rise, but at a considerably slower rate.
The Conversation
New Zealand scores well against other countries — especially over its handling of the pandemic — but there are still areas that need improving.
CNA
The use of mitsu not only eased pandemic communications, it also reflected how tight societies in Asia were able to fight the coronavirus, says ...
Newshub
"I think 2020 will have to go down as one of our more challenging years on all sorts of fronts."
The Conversation
There are plenty of reasons why our road signs should be in both te reo Māori and English. And no, bilingual signs don't cause accidents.
The Spinoff
As 2020 draws to a close, Michael Andrew asks the economists what they made of a year of dire forecasts, record spikes, lockdowns, recessions and resilience. It’s April 2020, New Zealand is in the middle of the nationwide level four lockdown, and I’m on the phone with my old university lecturer,
RNZ
Regions with large agricultural bases have surging regional economies while those which relied heavily on tourism were struggling.
Stuff
OPINION: The pandemic delivered a political year like no other. The risk now is that the country returns to a "normal" that wasn't working to start with.
Newsroom
New Zealand’s much-anticipated GDP results saw a recovery, but further growth depends on containing Covid-19 and continuing government support for economies around the world.
Newshub
Cutting taxes for the rich has no effect on employment or GDP growth - increasing them could help us fight COVID-19.
Foreign Policy
The country’s contrarian approach to the COVID-19 pandemic was meant to prove that trust in authorities could avert lockdowns. Instead, mixed messaging and political squabbles…
Newsroom
Fund manager Kiwi Wealth asks whether first homebuyers should be able to withdraw their money from KiwiSaver to invest in contemporary, innovative housing solutions like building tiny homes on family land.
The Standard
In yet another study academics at the London School of Economics have concluded that trickle down leads to higher income inequality but do not have any significant effect on economic growth or unemployment.
Stuff
The Government has been warned that house prices will keep rising over the next few years, outstripping wage growth. If Kiwis want that to change, prices may have to fall.
Newshub
If you own in these areas, you're in for a big win.
Stuff
I have savings equal to about 70 per cent of what I earn per annum. But in 2020, it’s not even close to a deposit.
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The bank warned house prices could be due for a correction in the New Year if they continued to rise at the current rate.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The premise of low inflation is baked into economic policies and financial markets. It's not guaranteed to last.
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