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1 – 10 of 25The coalition has been in office since October 2017 under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This budget combines fiscal restraint with increased social, foreign affairs and aid…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233906
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The IPEF, led by the United States and designed to deepen economic cooperation between members, involves four key pillars. India was the only member not to agree to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272907
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Discussion about Chinese development loans is unlikely, but the issue will be in the background given the controversy over China’s growing Pacific role. Tongan Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238184
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NEW ZEALAND: Gradual lockdown relaxation underway
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252220
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The statement commits the Labour-led coalition government at least to maintain, and possibly increase, New Zealand’s military capacity in response to the changing political and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236191
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Several Australian and international banks have declined to provide the Carmichael project with financing, and Adani is seeking a loan of 1 billion Australian dollars (743.5…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216580
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Both English’s National Party and the main opposition Labour Party are courting the populist New Zealand First party, which is the lynchpin player for either a coalition or a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224691
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The RBNZ’s no-change stance reflects major world central banks’ recent retreat from tightening. While current New Zealand economic growth is firm, the RBNZ and the government are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241897
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This is a significant shift from the nine years of National Party-led governments which generally took a market-liberal line. The incoming government favours a more active…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225253
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This marks the eighth annual budget since Prime Minster John Key's National Party-led government took office in November 2008. New Zealand's fiscal position has strengthened…