New Zealand and China set new trade goals

On 18 February 2026 an IMF country focus with the title How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth, written by D. Garcia-Macia, S. Jain-Chandra, S. Kothari and Y. Xu, looked at way in which China could stimulate domestic

New Zealand's Inland Revenue (IRD) has reduced interest rates on tax payments effective 16 January 2026. The underpayment rate dropped to 8.97% from the previous 9.89%, while the overpayment rate decreased to 2.25% from 3.27%. The earlier

China, the US, and several Western governments are urging Ghana to halt plans to raise gold royalties, sources say. Ghana aims to replace its fixed 5% royalty with a 5–12% sliding scale linked to gold prices, seeking higher revenue from rising

On 18 February 2026 an IMF Country Focus was published, generally based on the report issued by the IMF following consultations with China under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. China’s economy has remained resilient through

New Zealand's Inland Revenue has released a draft Operational Statement for public consultation addressing the bright line tests used to classify off-market share cancellations as either taxable dividends or non-taxable capital returns. This

The European Commission has implemented additional import duties on electric vehicles manufactured in China, with rates varying significantly by manufacturer. These charges come on top of the EU's standard 10% import duty on cars. Chinese EV