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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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Latest articles

A few building societies and
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
14th May 09, 1:28am
by Bernard Hickey
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
Banks must lengthen maturity of
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
14th May 09, 1:14am
by Bernard Hickey
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition in floating mortgage rates
14th May 09, 12:49am
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition in floating mortgage rates
ASB bad debt provisions up,
ASB bad debt provisions up, but savings inflows strong
14th May 09, 12:24am
by Bernard Hickey
ASB bad debt provisions up, but savings inflows strong
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction post-OCR cut
13th May 09, 12:46pm
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction post-OCR cut
RBNZ says house prices are
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued
13th May 09, 12:29pm
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated - fixed now)
13th May 09, 11:19am
by Bernard Hickey
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated - fixed now)
RBNZ concerned about too much
RBNZ concerned about too much lending to farming, commercial property
13th May 09, 10:41am
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ concerned about too much lending to farming, commercial property
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed on OCR cut
13th May 09, 10:01am
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed on OCR cut
Top 10 at 10; ECB's
Top 10 at 10; ECB's Trichet sees 'inflection point'; Jim Rogers eyes US$ collapse; US budget deficit 12.9% of GDP; Cash cows
13th May 09, 10:00am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; ECB's Trichet sees 'inflection point'; Jim Rogers eyes US$ collapse; US budget deficit 12.9% of GDP; Cash cows
Funding for banks easier than
Funding for banks easier than September, but still tight, RBNZ says
13th May 09, 9:07am
by Bernard Hickey
Funding for banks easier than September, but still tight, RBNZ says
90 at 9: ECB and
90 at 9: ECB and OECD see turning points; Australia's monster budget deficit
13th May 09, 9:06am
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: ECB and OECD see turning points; Australia's monster budget deficit
Banks must make provisions for
Banks must make provisions for higher bad debts, RBNZ says
13th May 09, 9:03am
by Bernard Hickey
Banks must make provisions for higher bad debts, RBNZ says
Financial Stability Report- Live from
Financial Stability Report- Live from the Reserve Bank
13th May 09, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
Financial Stability Report- Live from the Reserve Bank
Top 10 at 10; The
Top 10 at 10; The cost of a credit downgrade; OECD's green shoots; 1931 revisited?; Cactus Kate on Mark Weldon; Deutsche smoking gun
12th May 09, 10:00am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; The cost of a credit downgrade; OECD's green shoots; 1931 revisited?; Cactus Kate on Mark Weldon; Deutsche smoking gun
90 at 9: NZ$ strong
90 at 9: NZ$ strong over 60 USc on global risk appetites; GM likely to go bankrupt
12th May 09, 9:02am
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: NZ$ strong over 60 USc on global risk appetites; GM likely to go bankrupt
Bernard Hickey talks about interest
Bernard Hickey talks about interest rates and house prices on TVNZ's NZI Business
12th May 09, 7:28am
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey talks about interest rates and house prices on TVNZ's NZI Business
Kiwibank discovers the perils of
Kiwibank discovers the perils of Google Adwords with "100% Interest" campaign
11th May 09, 4:04pm
by Bernard Hickey
Kiwibank discovers the perils of Google Adwords with "100% Interest" campaign
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%
11th May 09, 3:39pm
by Bernard Hickey
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%
Bernard Hickey talks about bank
Bernard Hickey talks about bank bashing on Media 7
11th May 09, 1:42pm
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey talks about bank bashing on Media 7
Top 10 at 10; Fed
Top 10 at 10; Fed capitulated to bank complaints; Rental property investors hit by banks; Comments on QV stats
11th May 09, 10:00am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; Fed capitulated to bank complaints; Rental property investors hit by banks; Comments on QV stats
90 at 9: QV says
90 at 9: QV says house prices are stabilising; Tax Working Group; US stress tests
11th May 09, 8:28am
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: QV says house prices are stabilising; Tax Working Group; US stress tests
House prices stabilising, says QV
House prices stabilising, says QV
11th May 09, 12:01am
by Bernard Hickey
House prices stabilising, says QV
Top 10 at 10: US
Top 10 at 10: US banks need US$75 bln; Treasury auction weak; Zombies stagger on
8th May 09, 10:02pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: US banks need US$75 bln; Treasury auction weak; Zombies stagger on
Have your say: What should
Have your say: What should the new Tax Working Group recommend?
8th May 09, 4:49pm
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: What should the new Tax Working Group recommend?