The Rates Blog is doing this cool thing where they have written segments on different tax policies.  They have: The recommendations from the 2025 taskforce (read Don Brash). A running post from the Tax working group. Recommendations from Gareth...

It appears that the idea of a fixed exchange rate has been risen, again. Now the suggestion in here does take into account the impossible trinity – so it is theoretically possible.  We have: Monetary policy can impact on output and inflation, The...

So I see Gareth Morgan is suggesting a set minimum income level and a flat tax rate.  Very nice, I can see merits in some of the set up for sure given my personal value judgments. Some on the left will think this is right wing (where is the...

David Cunliffe has stated that new prudential regulation by the Reserve Bank shows that they agree with Labour on the need to dump the monetary policy consensus. I would say no. Monetary policy and prudential policy need to be treated separately. ...

I read your article on monetary policy in the Sunday Star Times (thanks to a link from Rates Blog).  I disagreed with many of the things you said, but I really don’t think our conclusions are that separate when we look through the issues.  First on...