OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Backing a trade deal has never been so socially awkwardI feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.12 Oct 05:02 AM
OpinionLiam DannAll eyes on America's faltering recoveryFocus on whether the Fed will raise rates this calendar year has become something of a national obsession.04 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannWill the Reserve Bank cut in October?No news was not good news when the US Federal Reserve left rates on hold last week.20 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannInvestment strategy merits Govt considerationForeign investment is not a black and white issue. Too often the populist reaction to the issue is knee-jerk and xenophobic.13 Sep 08:18 PM
OpinionLiam DannMagic word that could change your ratesInterest rate cut this week is certain but all eyes will be hunting for clues to the future.06 Sep 08:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Inflation rears its headLiam Dann writes: Inflation is not dead and there seems no doubt market volatility and the slowdown in China were top of mind for many.30 Aug 09:32 PM
OpinionLiam Dann: Crunch time for Bill EnglishIt is crunch time for the economy, crunch time for Bill English and his "steady as she goes" economic plan.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannCanadians our top investorsCanadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.17 Aug 12:15 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannFonterra at crossroadsPressure is building on Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings as the dairy industry faces up to a winter of discontent, writes Liam Dann.26 Jul 09:41 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Young guns set to take reinsYounger people often seem to have a natural understanding of how people are engaging in the marketplace writes Liam Dann.12 Jul 09:28 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Brace yourself for low kiwiBrace yourself for life with a less valuable dollar. It won't be easy, we've grown used to the buying power that a strong currency brings.21 Jun 09:31 PM
OpinionLiam DannChief executive salaries merely keeping pace with buoyant marketThe double digit rise in the average pay packets for New Zealand's top chief executives is likely to stir some controversy, writes Liam Dann.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannDairy giant needs more than cosmetic surgeryFonterra management had no choice but to restructure, writes Liam Dann. But it is cosmetic surgery for a patient that requires much more fundamental medical attention.10 Jun 08:10 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Sharemarket breather may not be a bad thingAfter a dramatic bull run the New Zealand stock market has started tracking sideways. And that's probably a good thing despite what your next KiwiSaver statement may say, writes Liam Dann.01 Jun 09:34 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cheap fuel fails to oil wheelsMore than six months into the great oil price crash, US growth remains sluggish and cautious US consumers have banked the savings, writes Liam Dann.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Just business as usualWhat's in the Budget for business? Well, that's what we usually call our "Budget at a glance" graphic. This year we've opted for: What business needs to know.21 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New tax rules a big stepThe Government has surprised the market with a stronger than expected move on property tax, writes Liam Dann.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: English knows risk of low-grade growthWith commodity prices falling, New Zealand's strong economic run is at risk of faltering, writes Liam Dann. Lower export earnings should add urgency to this month's Budget for Finance Minister Bill English.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannChina's growing middle class puts society before GDPOne of the things I love most about China is that whenever you see a traffic jam there's always an old bloke on an impossibly rickety bicycle picking his way through the chaos.19 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannChina's economic story a cliff-hanger'Young and fabulous,' it says on the teenager's T-shirt, in big gold letters. If it is meant to be ironic, it isn't.12 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannSeeking China's 'great transition'Business editor Liam Dann is heading to China to look at China's slowing economic growth and how it will affect NZ.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Enjoy sunny economic weather while it lastsMy bank has been harassing me to refix my mortgage. I've been getting reminders for a month and there is still another month to go before my current contract ends.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Taxing of online purchases may be unpopular but it's a fair callJohn Key's decision to weigh in on the debate about taxing of foreign online purchases seemed to come out of left field last week.22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Plenty of practice with dairy safety issuesThis time, with the threat made by some nasty individual to poison baby formula with 1080, it certainly seems like Government and industry efforts have been much better co-ordinated.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Goldilocks economy in a complex worldThe US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fresh Chinese rate cut highlights slowdown riskChina's central bank has cut the country's official cash rate for the second time in three months - a move which highlights concern about the economic slowdown of New Zealand's largest trading....01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Year of the Sheep needs wise shepherdsTraditional Chinese beliefs suggest the year should harbour the relatively calm and placid characteristics of the sheep along with peace and prosperity, says Liam Dann.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big share prices require big earningsHow actual corporate earnings compare with the elevated heights at which many stocks are now trading will be fascinating to see, writes Liam Dann.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Market integrity depends on investor confidenceSpeculation that a leading player in the funds management sector is facing a FMA investigation for market manipulation is concerning if true, writes Liam Dann.08 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Deflation spectre global threatKeeping up with the progress of the global economy is becoming a fiendishly complex sport, writes Liam Dann.18 Jan 04:00 PM
