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Bernard Hickey

About

Bernard is back as a senior contributor on interest.co.nz. Until September 30, 2012 he was the managing editor here. He had previously worked for 18 years for Reuters, the FT Group and Fairfax as a financial journalist and editor. He is now the publisher of The Kaka.

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16 years 10 months

Latest articles

Reserve Bank's monetary policy strengthened
Reserve Bank's monetary policy strengthened as more move to floating mortgages; most in 5 years
by Bernard Hickey
Reserve Bank's monetary policy strengthened as more move to floating mortgages; most in 5 years
How the rich stopping declaring income
Summer chart series: How the rich stopped declaring their incomes
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: How the rich stopped declaring their incomes
Whole milk powder price down
Whole milk powder price down 7.1% in latest Fonterra internet auction (Update 2, corrected)
by Bernard Hickey
Whole milk powder price down 7.1% in latest Fonterra internet auction (Update 2, corrected)
Summer chart series: The inexorable
Summer chart series: The inexorable migratory surge to Australia as the income gap widens
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: The inexorable migratory surge to Australia as the income gap widens
Eight thousand families at risk
Eight thousand families at risk with high debt servicing obligations
by Bernard Hickey
Eight thousand families at risk with high debt servicing obligations
Summer chart series: How foreign
Summer chart series: How foreign owned NZ businesses perform much better than our own
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: How foreign owned NZ businesses perform much better than our own
Saving risk-free
Saving risk-free
by Bernard Hickey
Saving risk-free
House asking prices fall 1.7%
House asking prices fall 1.7% in December after 3 months of increases
by Bernard Hickey
House asking prices fall 1.7% in December after 3 months of increases
Summer chart series: The chart
Summer chart series: The chart that shows how unbalanced our economy is
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: The chart that shows how unbalanced our economy is
Hubbard appoints DFC fixit man
Hubbard appoints DFC fixit man Sandy Maier as CEO of Southbury and South Canterbury Finance
by Bernard Hickey
Hubbard appoints DFC fixit man Sandy Maier as CEO of Southbury and South Canterbury Finance
Choosing term deposit risk (update
Choosing term deposit risk (update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Choosing term deposit risk (update 1)
Summer chart series: Why economic
Summer chart series: Why economic and tax reform is crucial
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: Why economic and tax reform is crucial
The Fed adds interest to
The Fed adds interest to unwinding plans
by Bernard Hickey
The Fed adds interest to unwinding plans
Summer chart series: Why consumer
Summer chart series: Why consumer confidence is indicating a spending surge in 2010
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: Why consumer confidence is indicating a spending surge in 2010
Summer chart series: The close
Summer chart series: The close connection between house prices and consumer spending
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: The close connection between house prices and consumer spending
Standard and Poor's affirms South
Standard and Poor's affirms South Canterbury Finance's BB+ rating for now, but outlook negative on weak liquidity and loans
by Bernard Hickey
Standard and Poor's affirms South Canterbury Finance's BB+ rating for now, but outlook negative on weak liquidity and loans
6 deposit takers drop out
6 deposit takers drop out of the NZ guarantee scheme
by Bernard Hickey
6 deposit takers drop out of the NZ guarantee scheme
Summer chart series: The divergence
Summer chart series: The divergence between bank lending and house sales
by Bernard Hickey
Summer chart series: The divergence between bank lending and house sales
Banks settle structured finance tax
Banks settle structured finance tax disputes with IRD for NZ$2.2 bln (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Banks settle structured finance tax disputes with IRD for NZ$2.2 bln (Update 1)
GDP grew 0.2% in September
GDP grew 0.2% in September quarter, less than expected; NZ$ dips to 69 USc (Update 2)
by Bernard Hickey
GDP grew 0.2% in September quarter, less than expected; NZ$ dips to 69 USc (Update 2)
BNZ, Kiwibank hike deposit rates
BNZ, Kiwibank hike deposit rates as competition for local funds heats up
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ, Kiwibank hike deposit rates as competition for local funds heats up
Top 10 at 10; Bugger
Top 10 at 10; Bugger it's Basle III; Lunatics predict market returns; Christmas songs; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; Bugger it's Basle III; Lunatics predict market returns; Christmas songs; Dilbert
BNZ latest to hike fixed
BNZ latest to hike fixed mortgage rates as OCR hike expectations grow
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ latest to hike fixed mortgage rates as OCR hike expectations grow
90 seconds at 9am: SFO
90 seconds at 9am: SFO called in to First Step funds; GDP due; Greece downgraded
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: SFO called in to First Step funds; GDP due; Greece downgraded
NZ posts first quarterly current
NZ posts first quarterly current account surplus in almost 21 years
by Bernard Hickey
NZ posts first quarterly current account surplus in almost 21 years