New Zealand
INTERNATIONAL: G3 rate rises unlikely to cause crisis
The US Commerce Department yesterday announced a surprisingly strong 6.1% increase in orders for...
InternationalJAPAN: Reactive trade policy lacks certainty
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's proposal of a 16-nation free-trade zone comes at a...
JapanEAST ASIA: Security framework ill-suited to demands
Stability in East Asia is threatened by historical controversies, territorial disputes, limited...
East AsiaNEW ZEALAND: Economy enters adjustment phase
The economy shrank 0.1% in the fourth quarter, compared with the third quarter, Statistics New...
New ZealandPACIFIC: Island states look ahead to polls
The two Pacific Island states where democracy was overthrown in 2000 are returning to the polls,...
PacificRUSSIA: G8 brings limited gains to Moscow
Russia's presidency of the G8 has provoked controversy over its right to be in this group of...
RussiaRUSSIA: G8 brings limited gains to Moscow
G8 meetings provide Moscow with some opportunities to restore confidence in its reliability as an...
RussiaASIA: Third Asian Bond Fund is likely
The move would reflect the success of earlier funds in familiarising Asian investors with...
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