The obsession of the Reserve Bank kiwiblog.co.nz/2022/02/the_ob…

Research by the Reserve Bank finds lower interest rates improve wealth distribution. An interesting finding. Except their analysis of wealth effects left out asset prices! You couldn’t make this up. rbnz.govt.nz/-/media/Reserv…

What an extraordinary chart. In Italy and Greece, roughly $4 of every $5 of government transfers to working age people goes to the top 20% income earners. NZ among the best targeted in the OECD, as of 2018. greatsociety.nz/2022/02/08/per…

If only those governments had played Celine Dion at them #nzpol

JENNY RUTH: In contrast to its jumping on the faddish climate change bandwagon, the Reserve Bank of NZ's work on a potential digital currency is well-argued and methodical, according to the The NZ Initiative's Matt Burgess. #opinion businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinio…

In response to the record rise in the ETS price, now above $86, Greater Wellington Regional Council is going to spend… *more* on other emissions policies. Shouldn’t it be less, GWRC? NZ’s main emissions policy is overperforming. Via Carbon News ($) carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?stor…

The EU is now deciding which companies are “Good” or “Bad” under their new taxonomy. It sets a dangerous precedent. bit.ly/3sVJgxA

Wow

Outrageous.

Absolutely outstanding analysis.

It is the Enlightenment values of freedom and peace that we must defend against illiberalism, both at home and abroad. bit.ly/3JVj2BQ

Shining yellow and blue lights. In a war. Yeah. That’ll help.

At the 2022 NZ Economics Forum on Friday Oliver Hartwich delivered a withering assessment of our economic agencies in 6 minutes. Worth a watch: greatsociety.nz/2022/02/28/we-…

Here is me last Thursday talking about wealth inequality with Prof Jonathan Boston and Prof Anna Strutt at the NZ Economics Forum. Interesting discussion. youtu.be/COJqY-kcIHA

Must-read on Ukraine from Bari Weiss, Francis Fukuyama, Walter Russell Mead and Niall Ferguson bariweiss.substack.com/p/russias-war-…?