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World's oldest spice pays off for Vietnam
At a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.
At a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.
New Zealand producer input prices fell in the third quarter as lower farmgate milk prices reduced input costs for dairy manufacturers.
New Zealand commodity prices fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, to the lowest level since March last year.
The New Zealand economy has managed the ultimate "Houdini" act by avoiding the inflationary pressures that usually go along with strong growth, Westpac said.
Bank of New Zealand is watching dairy prices closely but has faith in farmers' ability to manage finances through dips in the commodities cycle, says chief executive Anthony Healy.
New Zealand commodity prices fell for a seventh consecutive month to an 18-month low in September, led by declining dairy prices.
The British govt plans to criminalise the manipulation of more benchmarks to revive confidence in the integrity of London as a financial centre.
New Zealand producers' input and output prices fell in the second quarter of this year as dairy prices declined.
An electronic, auction-based mechanism will replace a ritualised negotiation for silver pricing that's been in place for 117 years.
Commodity prices rose in February but the strength of the local currency meant they were flat in kiwi dollar terms.
Aluminium prices should improve slightly this year, despite an expected surplus of the metal and the likelihood of overproduction in the years ahead.
Infighting among Republicans has grown as the latest plan to avert the 'fiscal cliff' was rejected by the White House.
Commodity prices rose for a fourth straight month in November, led by pelts, beef and wood pulp.