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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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15 years 6 months

Latest articles

What economists say about the MPS
Economists and the markets react to the RBNZ's dovish view on the economy and interest rates: Some see chance of rate cut; Wholesale interest rates fall
14th Jun 12, 11:12am
by Bernard Hickey
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Economists and the markets react to the RBNZ's dovish view on the economy and interest rates: Some see chance of rate cut; Wholesale interest rates fall
How will NZ break its investment drought?
Bernard Hickey wonders how New Zealand will break its investment drought when households and businesses are hoarding cash. Should govt do it?
14th Jun 12, 9:14am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey wonders how New Zealand will break its investment drought when households and businesses are hoarding cash. Should govt do it?
RBNZ forecasts low rates for longer
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
14th Jun 12, 9:05am
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%; lowers forecast 90 day bill rate track; implies OCR flat til June 2013 and rising just 60 bps by end 2014
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A bank holiday history lesson; Europe now has extra 'tail risk'; A cup of coffee costs NZ$7.55 in Greece; Rising inequality = rising obesity; Dilbert
13th Jun 12, 1:41pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A bank holiday history lesson; Europe now has extra 'tail risk'; A cup of coffee costs NZ$7.55 in Greece; Rising inequality = rising obesity; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Spanish and Italian bond yields blow out towards 7% as Spailout relief evaporates; Dow up 1.1% on stimulus hope; NZ$ rising to near 78 USc
13th Jun 12, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Spanish and Italian bond yields blow out towards 7% as Spailout relief evaporates; Dow up 1.1% on stimulus hope; NZ$ rising to near 78 USc
Auckland house prices hit record highs
REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
12th Jun 12, 10:17am
by Bernard Hickey
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REINZ reports May property sales up 24.4% from year ago; Auckland median house price up 7.8% to record high NZ$500,000; Two speed market confirmed
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Euphoria over Spailout fades within hours; Spanish and Italian bond yields spike again as investors see Spain's debt burden deepening; NZ$ under 77 USc
12th Jun 12, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Euphoria over Spailout fades within hours; Spanish and Italian bond yields spike again as investors see Spain's debt burden deepening; NZ$ under 77 USc
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A novel British idea for a Debt Jubilee; Older, wealthier investors are big bond hoarders; Why Spain is far from saved and the markets are over-celebrating; Dilbert
11th Jun 12, 8:39pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A novel British idea for a Debt Jubilee; Older, wealthier investors are big bond hoarders; Why Spain is far from saved and the markets are over-celebrating; Dilbert
We dodged an ANZAC bullet
Sentiment shifts against a currency union with Australia as the consequences of what is happening to Greece sink in. Bernard Hickey is relieved. Your view?
10th Jun 12, 10:05am
by Bernard Hickey
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Sentiment shifts against a currency union with Australia as the consequences of what is happening to Greece sink in. Bernard Hickey is relieved. Your view?
RaboDirect calls for more transparency
RaboDirect's new GM calls on other banks to be more transparent with their savings accounts
8th Jun 12, 8:12pm
by Bernard Hickey
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RaboDirect's new GM calls on other banks to be more transparent with their savings accounts
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s big bounce as appetites for risk returned with a vengeance on hopes for concerted central bank intervention. Dead cat bounce?
8th Jun 12, 7:49pm
by Bernard Hickey
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$'s big bounce as appetites for risk returned with a vengeance on hopes for concerted central bank intervention. Dead cat bounce?
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's Big Six non taxpayers; Central bankers flick hospital pass to politicians; The financial guns of August; Totally Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
8th Jun 12, 4:59pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's Big Six non taxpayers; Central bankers flick hospital pass to politicians; The financial guns of August; Totally Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: China eases
90 seconds at 9 am: China eases monetary policy and relaxes bank lending and rate rules; Bernanke says has easing options, but doesn't spell them out; Dow loses gains; NZ$ under 77 USc
8th Jun 12, 8:59am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: China eases monetary policy and relaxes bank lending and rate rules; Bernanke says has easing options, but doesn't spell them out; Dow loses gains; NZ$ under 77 USc
Why our economic engines are stalled
Bernard Hickey argues the developed economies' engines are stalled and need a rebuild, or the world faces a Japanese style grinding perma-recession. Your view?
7th Jun 12, 10:44am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey argues the developed economies' engines are stalled and need a rebuild, or the world faces a Japanese style grinding perma-recession. Your view?
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'Profitable, cash-rich companies won't invest, so the government should'; 'Shift the retirement age to 80'; 'When fear becomes rational'; Helicopter cat; Dilbert
7th Jun 12, 10:04am
by Bernard Hickey
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Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'Profitable, cash-rich companies won't invest, so the government should'; 'Shift the retirement age to 80'; 'When fear becomes rational'; Helicopter cat; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: Cavalry sighted
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ jumps to 77 USc as stock markets rally on hopes for concerted central bank intervention; ECB holds at 1% and rejects talk of new LTRO
7th Jun 12, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ jumps to 77 USc as stock markets rally on hopes for concerted central bank intervention; ECB holds at 1% and rejects talk of new LTRO
Barfoots' May sales highest since 2003
Barfoot and Thompson sold 1,165 houses in May, up 55% from April and up 31% from May 2011; Average price record high NZ$582k
6th Jun 12, 11:02am
by Bernard Hickey
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Barfoot and Thompson sold 1,165 houses in May, up 55% from April and up 31% from May 2011; Average price record high NZ$582k
Budget deficit better than forecast
Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$5.9 billion in 10 months to April, which was NZ$1.4 billion better than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending
6th Jun 12, 10:21am
by Bernard Hickey
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Treasury reports budget deficit of NZ$5.9 billion in 10 months to April, which was NZ$1.4 billion better than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Markets steady as expectations grow for central bank intervention; Spain calls for EU bailout of its banks; Prices up 13.5% in milk powder auction
6th Jun 12, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Markets steady as expectations grow for central bank intervention; Spain calls for EU bailout of its banks; Prices up 13.5% in milk powder auction
How to grow your business
Deloitte's Bill Hale talks with Bernard Hickey about what constrains growing businesses and the indicators for success
6th Jun 12, 6:44am
by Bernard Hickey
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Deloitte's Bill Hale talks with Bernard Hickey about what constrains growing businesses and the indicators for success
Australia cuts official cash rate 25 bps
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 3.50%, in line with most expectations
5th Jun 12, 4:38pm
by Bernard Hickey
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 3.50%, in line with most expectations
TSB cuts 2 yr mortgage to 5.3%
TSB ups the ante in mortgage battle, cuts 2 year mortgage rate to 5.3% from 5.5%; TSB now has lowest 1 yr and 2 yr fixed rates
5th Jun 12, 1:10pm
by Bernard Hickey
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TSB ups the ante in mortgage battle, cuts 2 year mortgage rate to 5.3% from 5.5%; TSB now has lowest 1 yr and 2 yr fixed rates
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Euromageddon approaching within weeks; Iceland's new property bubble; US vs China Trade War v2.0; The Mega-bear chart; Spanish capital flight charted; Clarke and Dawe; Dilberts
5th Jun 12, 11:51am
by Bernard Hickey
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Euromageddon approaching within weeks; Iceland's new property bubble; US vs China Trade War v2.0; The Mega-bear chart; Spanish capital flight charted; Clarke and Dawe; Dilberts
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: US, Euro-zone and Chinese economy in concerted slowdown; Rush for safe havens; Spanish situation critical; Central bank intervention eyed; RBA may cut 50 bps
5th Jun 12, 8:31am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: US, Euro-zone and Chinese economy in concerted slowdown; Rush for safe havens; Spanish situation critical; Central bank intervention eyed; RBA may cut 50 bps
Unbalanced non-growth
Bernard Hickey argues the Government is making no progress in rebalancing the economy - if fact he suspects we are still going backwards. Your view?
3rd Jun 12, 10:05am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey argues the Government is making no progress in rebalancing the economy - if fact he suspects we are still going backwards. Your view?