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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

Property listings surge in May
Realestate.co.nz says property listings and asking prices surged in May; Inventories well below average in Auckland and Christchurch
1st Jun 12, 8:22am
by Bernard Hickey
46
Realestate.co.nz says property listings and asking prices surged in May; Inventories well below average in Auckland and Christchurch
Welcome to our new Business section
Bernard Hickey and Andrew Patterson announce the launch of Interest.co.nz's new Business section with the support of Kiwibank and Deloitte
31st May 12, 6:17pm
by Bernard Hickey
16
Bernard Hickey and Andrew Patterson announce the launch of Interest.co.nz's new Business section with the support of Kiwibank and Deloitte
Business confidence down in May
NZ business confidence weakens in May for first time in 7 months, but views about businesses' own activity still robust
31st May 12, 1:42pm
by Bernard Hickey
5
NZ business confidence weakens in May for first time in 7 months, but views about businesses' own activity still robust
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: How Germany plans to get hold of Italy's gold hoard; Waiting for Godot and the euro-zone doom loop; Spain has 'just days' before bailout; Running of the (Spanish) bears; Dilbert
31st May 12, 11:03am
by Bernard Hickey
28
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: How Germany plans to get hold of Italy's gold hoard; Waiting for Godot and the euro-zone doom loop; Spain has 'just days' before bailout; Running of the (Spanish) bears; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Fear over Spanish bailout sparks rout on Southern European bond markets; NZ$ down a cent to 75.3 USc; BHP freezes new investment decisions
31st May 12, 9:02am
by Bernard Hickey
35
90 seconds at 9 am: Fear over Spanish bailout sparks rout on Southern European bond markets; NZ$ down a cent to 75.3 USc; BHP freezes new investment decisions
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Xinhua says China won't repeat 2008 stimulus this time around; US markets calmer; Spanish fears burble; NZIER sees stagnant economy; Aussie editing jobs outsourced to NZ
30th May 12, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
24
90 seconds at 9 am: Xinhua says China won't repeat 2008 stimulus this time around; US markets calmer; Spanish fears burble; NZIER sees stagnant economy; Aussie editing jobs outsourced to NZ
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's chemotherapy of austerity to cure the heart disease of deleveraging; Spain spreading bund pain; Chinese property market near tipping point; Dilbert
29th May 12, 12:02pm
by Bernard Hickey
45
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's chemotherapy of austerity to cure the heart disease of deleveraging; Spain spreading bund pain; Chinese property market near tipping point; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Pain in Spain intensifies as 10 year bond yield hits 6.47% after massive backdoor bank bailout; Olive oil prices slump too; NZ$ over 76 USc
29th May 12, 8:55am
by Bernard Hickey
7
90 seconds at 9 am: Pain in Spain intensifies as 10 year bond yield hits 6.47% after massive backdoor bank bailout; Olive oil prices slump too; NZ$ over 76 USc
BNZ delays view on RBNZ rate hike
BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
28th May 12, 6:14pm
by Bernard Hickey
4
BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Steve Keen's debt jubilee idea; 'Euro-zone is disintegrating'; Swiss Central Bank preparing for Euro breakup and capital controls; Greek economy collapsed in May; Dilbert
28th May 12, 3:51pm
by Bernard Hickey
86
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Steve Keen's debt jubilee idea; 'Euro-zone is disintegrating'; Swiss Central Bank preparing for Euro breakup and capital controls; Greek economy collapsed in May; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: 10 more weekend aftershocks may delay Christchurch rebuilt; Hastie Group collapses owing A$250 mln; Lloyds of London prepares for euro collapse
28th May 12, 8:22am
by Bernard Hickey
9
90 seconds at 9 am: 10 more weekend aftershocks may delay Christchurch rebuilt; Hastie Group collapses owing A$250 mln; Lloyds of London prepares for euro collapse
Life in the new normal
Bernard Hickey looks ahead to the consequences of repeated failure to meet the growth targets assumed by Treasury. Your view?
27th May 12, 10:05am
by Bernard Hickey
61
Bernard Hickey looks ahead to the consequences of repeated failure to meet the growth targets assumed by Treasury. Your view?
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's US$7 trln growth gap; NZ's Companies Office system used yet again to commit fraud; A bond exodus from Southern Europe; Adult nappy sales surpass kids' nappy sales in Japan; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
25th May 12, 4:31pm
by Bernard Hickey
37
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's US$7 trln growth gap; NZ's Companies Office system used yet again to commit fraud; A bond exodus from Southern Europe; Adult nappy sales surpass kids' nappy sales in Japan; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Bill's ChCh CHA budget
Budget 2012 is a steady as she goes budget that relies on growth and a bit of tweaking to return to surplus, but doesn't shift NZ's growth track
24th May 12, 2:28pm
by Bernard Hickey
12
Budget 2012 is a steady as she goes budget that relies on growth and a bit of tweaking to return to surplus, but doesn't shift NZ's growth track
Budget surplus target may slip
English acknowledges economic downside scenario would force NZ government to borrow more for longer and let surplus target slip "a bit"
24th May 12, 2:25pm
by Bernard Hickey
5
English acknowledges economic downside scenario would force NZ government to borrow more for longer and let surplus target slip "a bit"
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Bond investors flee Southern Europe to invest in 0% interest German bunds; Germany as vays of making Greece stay in zee euro; Chinese coal imports collapse; Dilbert
24th May 12, 9:48am
by Bernard Hickey
32
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Bond investors flee Southern Europe to invest in 0% interest German bunds; Germany as vays of making Greece stay in zee euro; Chinese coal imports collapse; Dilbert
Home loan easier to afford as house prices edge down: Roost
Home loan affordability improves in April, and the competitive mortgage market improves the outlook the latest Roost report shows
23rd May 12, 5:26pm
by Bernard Hickey
8
Home loan affordability improves in April, and the competitive mortgage market improves the outlook the latest Roost report shows
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks and NZ$ slide as former Greek PM reveals 'Grexit' preparations and bailouts for Greek banks suffering bank runs; Facebook hits US$31
23rd May 12, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
43
90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks and NZ$ slide as former Greek PM reveals 'Grexit' preparations and bailouts for Greek banks suffering bank runs; Facebook hits US$31
BNZ cuts most fixed mortgage rates
BNZ cuts most fixed mortgage rates as price war heats up, powered by falling wholesale rates and high profit margins
23rd May 12, 7:38am
by Bernard Hickey
29
BNZ cuts most fixed mortgage rates as price war heats up, powered by falling wholesale rates and high profit margins
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Why rocket scientists are now algo traders; Is Facebook 2012's Lastminute.com?; European bank stress; Capitalism on trial; Dilbert
22nd May 12, 1:50pm
by Bernard Hickey
12
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Why rocket scientists are now algo traders; Is Facebook 2012's Lastminute.com?; European bank stress; Capitalism on trial; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: China stimulus?
90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks up and NZ$ back over 76 USc on talk of Chinese economic stimulus and hope Europe can save Greece
22nd May 12, 8:53am
by Bernard Hickey
8
90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks up and NZ$ back over 76 USc on talk of Chinese economic stimulus and hope Europe can save Greece
Why China won't save NZ again
Monthly Emerging Asia Report: Peter Redward looks at China's hardening economic slowdown and explains why a 2008-style miracle rebound is unlikely this time around
21st May 12, 7:59pm
by Bernard Hickey
8
Monthly Emerging Asia Report: Peter Redward looks at China's hardening economic slowdown and explains why a 2008-style miracle rebound is unlikely this time around
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$ slide to six month lows in line with fear about a gathering European crisis and slowing US and Chinese growth
21st May 12, 6:41pm
by Bernard Hickey
1
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the NZ$ slide to six month lows in line with fear about a gathering European crisis and slowing US and Chinese growth
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Stockpiles mount in slowing Chinese economy; China's Red Nobility of wealthy 'Princelings'; The amazing Bill Yan; CEOs trust communists most; Dilbert
21st May 12, 11:05am
by Bernard Hickey
15
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Stockpiles mount in slowing Chinese economy; China's Red Nobility of wealthy 'Princelings'; The amazing Bill Yan; CEOs trust communists most; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am: No G8 deal
90 seconds at 9 am: No sign of end to Euro crisis as no breakthrough at G8 summit and Merkel unmoved; Facebook's IPO faceplant; China to ease?; NZ$ under 76 USc
21st May 12, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
20
90 seconds at 9 am: No sign of end to Euro crisis as no breakthrough at G8 summit and Merkel unmoved; Facebook's IPO faceplant; China to ease?; NZ$ under 76 USc