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Hugovision

Hugovision contains in-depth analysis of political, economic, regulatory, legislative and commercial trends in New Zealand and globally, drawing on the expertise in the Hugo Panel. Hugovision is published fortnightly on a Friday.

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  • A nasty election campaign looms / Nicky Hager strikes again / Mixed signals on RMA reform / FMA pushes for more growth market disclosure / US growth rebounding / Aussies look over the fence / House rises after voting the govt funds

  • August 16

  • 493k
  • Game on / Chch contemplates innovative funding options / Growth robust, dairy notwithstanding / US economy roars back in 2nd quarter / Chorus gets a little clear air / Lessons from Europe on food exports / Why Colin Craig dipped out

  • August 01

  • 577k
  • Dotcom hogs the limelight, again … / Greens make water an election issue / Dairy price slump continues, appears entrenched / Treasury in the thick of it / Regulation needs to be better regulated: Productivity Commission / Income inequality static, housing costs growing / Parliament on the last lap

  • July 16

  • 334k
  • Five-year political outlook: a change at one of two elections / Labour limps into its pre-election congress / Northern hemisphere analysts scratch their heads about NZ / While back home the economy looks to be topping out / IPO-fest continues - “land grabs” vs earners

  • July 01

  • 1M
  • National heads to pre-election conference / The Colin Craig factor / Crucial first EEZ decision this week / Competition law review urged / New push on electricity derivatives / Director sanctions bill finally returns / Economic growth - top of the cycle in March

  • June 16

  • 448k
  • Reserve Bank extra: June MPS - OCR to 3.25%; rate track more opaque

  • June 12

  • 159k
  • An electorally clever, contractionary Budget / Scandals knock National’s poll lead / Australia’s ‘black’ Budget / Labour seeks fresh thinking / A shot across the bows on building costs / Eurozone looks to stimulus on June 5

  • May 16

  • 318k
  • Budget extra: Mostly social spending but some value for business too

  • May 15

  • 231k
  • Opposition blues / Budget 2014 / Abbott’s first Budget too / Labour’s monetary policy / Inequality debate lights up / China’s growth / Who’s afraid of EBITDA?

  • May 01

  • 648k
  • Very much on the right track / Labour’s monetary policy reveal, April 29 / Mana and Doctom - sideshow or threat? / The Chorus appeal - seeking leverage / Taming inflation - interest or exchange rates to the fore? / Abbott’s weak Japan FTA / ECB prepares for negative interest rates

  • April 16

  • 367k