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.

Member for

15 years 7 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

6th Jan 10, 2:52pm

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

6th Jan 10, 9:01am

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)

6th Jan 10, 7:11am

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

5th Jan 10, 9:01am

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

4th Jan 10, 9:30am

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

4th Jan 10, 9:01am

by Bernard Hickey

Summer chart series: How foreign owned NZ businesses perform much better than our own

Saving risk-free

2nd Jan 10, 3:39pm

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

1st Jan 10, 11:53am

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

31st Dec 09, 9:01am

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

30th Dec 09, 5:42pm

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)

30th Dec 09, 10:41am

by Bernard Hickey

Choosing term deposit risk (update 1)

Summer chart series: Why economic

Summer chart series: Why economic and tax reform is crucial

30th Dec 09, 9:01am

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

29th Dec 09, 1:41pm

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

29th Dec 09, 9:01am

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

28th Dec 09, 9:01am

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

24th Dec 09, 8:58pm

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

24th Dec 09, 8:15pm

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

24th Dec 09, 9:01am

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)

23rd Dec 09, 9:27pm

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)

23rd Dec 09, 10:56am

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

23rd Dec 09, 10:39am

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

23rd Dec 09, 10:16am

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

23rd Dec 09, 9:21am

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

23rd Dec 09, 8:46am

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

22nd Dec 09, 11:08am

by Bernard Hickey

NZ posts first quarterly current account surplus in almost 21 years