Read Stephen's end of year round up for the Trade Works website: “Out with the old, and in with the new”. The old saying seems to have particular relevance for 2020, a veritable annus horribilis for the global economy. 2021 can’t come fast enough,...
What does a Biden Presidency mean for New Zealand?
In this article published by The Spinoff, Stephen assesses the impact of a Biden Presidency on New Zealand's trade interests. The American people have spoken. America’s “better angels” have prevailed. We all hope for better times ahead, but,...
Address to the 47th One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business
In October 2020 Stephen spoke to accountants' conferences in Christchurch and Wellington: here are his remarks: GLOBAL ECONOMIC UPDATE: TRENDS, SHIFTS AND IMPACTS ON NEW ZEALAND’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE It’s good to be with you again at this 47h One Stop Update...
Trade and the virus: united we stand
Economies need to fight the Covid-19 virus by standing together. Desperate times call for desperate measures, but not stupid ones. The world faces an unprecedented challenge to human health and to economic vitality. Many economies including New...
New Zealand’s real challenge with China
Stephen stepped down from the role of Executive Director of the NZ China Council at the end of 2019. Here is his departing comment on the relationship, published in the NZ Herald on 20 December 2019. No one can predict exactly what’s ahead for New Zealand’s...