Bernard Hickey | interest.co.nz

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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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Swiss National Bank sets ceiling for franc vs euro; US stocks drop on Europe's banking fears; NZ$ down after Fonterra auction drop

7th Sep 11, 9:01am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Swiss National Bank sets ceiling for franc vs euro; US stocks drop on Europe's banking fears; NZ$ down after Fonterra auction drop

Morning Marcus: Euro bank fears; Swiss peg shock

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about European market carnage and bank fears; Switzerland's shock decision to peg currency

6th Sep 11, 9:04pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about European market carnage and bank fears; Switzerland's shock decision to peg currency

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'I feel a right Merkel'; Germany's constitutional court may say 'nein' to EU and Euro; Ugliness brewing in Euroland; Muppets sing Letter B; Dilbert

6th Sep 11, 3:09pm

by Bernard Hickey

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'I feel a right Merkel'; Germany's constitutional court may say 'nein' to EU and Euro; Ugliness brewing in Euroland; Muppets sing Letter B; Dilbert

Fonterra's whey JV avoids duties

BusinessDesk: Fonterra whey concentrate JV with UK’s First Milk avoids Europe’s import duties

6th Sep 11, 12:02pm

by Bernard Hickey

BusinessDesk: Fonterra whey concentrate JV with UK’s First Milk avoids Europe’s import duties

Morning Marcus: Poor safety culture, European crisis

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about NZ's poor safety culture and the ACC; Europe's financial crisis is back; Treasury sees worse economy

6th Sep 11, 6:36am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about NZ's poor safety culture and the ACC; Europe's financial crisis is back; Treasury sees worse economy

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's stalling economy; How Silvio ruined Italy; Serepisos' zombie receivers; Fonterra's share trading problem; Revolting middle classes; Dilbert

5th Sep 11, 10:56am

by Bernard Hickey

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: America's stalling economy; How Silvio ruined Italy; Serepisos' zombie receivers; Fonterra's share trading problem; Revolting middle classes; Dilbert

Barfoots reports flat August sales

Barfoot and Thompson reports flat sales and prices in August; says standoff continues in market; better activity expected in Spring

5th Sep 11, 10:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Barfoot and Thompson reports flat sales and prices in August; says standoff continues in market; better activity expected in Spring

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Zero US jobs growth in August; Pressure on Bernanke and Obama to revive economy; US files massive law suit against banks; NZ$ down

5th Sep 11, 8:59am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Zero US jobs growth in August; Pressure on Bernanke and Obama to revive economy; US files massive law suit against banks; NZ$ down

'I think we're turning Japanese'

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why developed economies are sliding into a Japanese-style stagnation. Will NZ follow too? Your view?

4th Sep 11, 1:05am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why developed economies are sliding into a Japanese-style stagnation. Will NZ follow too? Your view?

Weekly currencies outlook with HiFX

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Nick Tvedt reviews the week's currencies action after Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech; looks at NZ$ vs UK pound, Euro, A$, US$

2nd Sep 11, 8:23pm

by Bernard Hickey

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Nick Tvedt reviews the week's currencies action after Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech; looks at NZ$ vs UK pound, Euro, A$, US$

Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Lehman-style stress returns to Europe; Vegas house prices down 59%; Juan Carsalesman answers questions; Tiny houses for US$99; Dilbert

2nd Sep 11, 5:50pm

by Bernard Hickey

Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Lehman-style stress returns to Europe; Vegas house prices down 59%; Juan Carsalesman answers questions; Tiny houses for US$99; Dilbert

Kiwibank lifts 1 yr mortgage rate

Kiwibank raises 1 year mortgage rate to 5.80% from 5.65%

2nd Sep 11, 11:34am

by Bernard Hickey

Kiwibank raises 1 year mortgage rate to 5.80% from 5.65%

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks fall on nerves ahead of key jobs data; Factory orders weak in Europe and China; Brazil's surprise cut; Rugby World Cup losses

2nd Sep 11, 9:00am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks fall on nerves ahead of key jobs data; Factory orders weak in Europe and China; Brazil's surprise cut; Rugby World Cup losses

Morning Marcus: Terms of Trade; Mediaworks; NZ Super Fund

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Terms of Trade record high; Mediaworks rejecting sale talk; NZ Super Fund's 25% surge

1st Sep 11, 6:47pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Terms of Trade record high; Mediaworks rejecting sale talk; NZ Super Fund's 25% surge

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Global economy slowing as baby-boomers go into their shells; 6 years for National Finance trial; World turning Japanese; Dilbert

1st Sep 11, 12:08pm

by Bernard Hickey

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Global economy slowing as baby-boomers go into their shells; 6 years for National Finance trial; World turning Japanese; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European stocks up on fresh QE III hopes; US stocks up on better factory orders; AT&T deal blocked; Rakon warns on high NZ$

1st Sep 11, 9:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European stocks up on fresh QE III hopes; US stocks up on better factory orders; AT&T deal blocked; Rakon warns on high NZ$

Morning Marcus: SOE floats; Obscene NZ$; Sealord

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about National's SOE float plans; Sealord vs Greenpeace; Huhtamaki job losses; Rakon's profit warning

31st Aug 11, 7:23pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about National's SOE float plans; Sealord vs Greenpeace; Huhtamaki job losses; Rakon's profit warning

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Bill Gross on what's really wrong; Australian free trade consensus breaking down; Steve Jobs' calendar; Fran wants higher taxes; Dilbert

31st Aug 11, 4:17pm

by Bernard Hickey

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Bill Gross on what's really wrong; Australian free trade consensus breaking down; Steve Jobs' calendar; Fran wants higher taxes; Dilbert

Business confidence slumps in August

National Bank Business outlook shows confidence about economy slumped in August, but managers remain confident about their own businesses

31st Aug 11, 3:17pm

by Bernard Hickey

National Bank Business outlook shows confidence about economy slumped in August, but managers remain confident about their own businesses

'85-90% of floated SOEs to be NZ-owned'

National sees 85-90% of shares in floated SOEs to be owned by NZers and eyes 10% cap on stakes in SOEs. Your view?

31st Aug 11, 9:45am

by Bernard Hickey

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National sees 85-90% of shares in floated SOEs to be owned by NZers and eyes 10% cap on stakes in SOEs. Your view?

Morning Marcus: EQC blowout; Big Kahuna; Mighty River Profit

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the EQC cost blowout, Gareth Morgan's Big Kahuna idea and Mighty River Profit

30th Aug 11, 8:06pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the EQC cost blowout, Gareth Morgan's Big Kahuna idea and Mighty River Profit

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'No worries, we're Too Big To Fail'; Are Diamonds the new safe haven?; Will China float the yuan?; Bill Gross 'blew it'; Dilbert

30th Aug 11, 9:54am

by Bernard Hickey

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'No worries, we're Too Big To Fail'; Are Diamonds the new safe haven?; Will China float the yuan?; Bill Gross 'blew it'; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow up 2.1% after Irene not so bad; US consumer spending better; NZ$ near 1 mth high of 84.5 USc; Serepisos' 'catastrophe'

30th Aug 11, 8:58am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow up 2.1% after Irene not so bad; US consumer spending better; NZ$ near 1 mth high of 84.5 USc; Serepisos' 'catastrophe'

Morning Marcus: Youth rates; Fisher & Paykel; Goodman Fielder's NZ review

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the youth rates debate; F&P Finance's manufacturing unit; Goodman's NZ review

29th Aug 11, 8:27pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about the youth rates debate; F&P Finance's manufacturing unit; Goodman's NZ review

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Tom Friedman sees too many problems all at once; Ayn Rand's deep flaws; The new nihilism of the young; 'The Fed is corrupt'; Dilberts

29th Aug 11, 7:39pm

by Bernard Hickey

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Tom Friedman sees too many problems all at once; Ayn Rand's deep flaws; The new nihilism of the young; 'The Fed is corrupt'; Dilberts