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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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16 years 10 months

Latest articles

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
by Bernard Hickey
36
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
by Bernard Hickey
9
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
by Bernard Hickey
27
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
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
by Bernard Hickey
22
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
by Bernard Hickey
22
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
by Bernard Hickey
53
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
by Bernard Hickey
4
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?
by Bernard Hickey
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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$, US$
by Bernard Hickey
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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
by Bernard Hickey
64
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$99; Dilbert
Kiwibank lifts 1 yr mortgage rate
Kiwibank raises 1 year mortgage rate to 5.80% from 5.65%
by Bernard Hickey
4
Kiwibank raises 1 year mortgage rate to 5.80% from 5.65%
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks fall on nerves ahead of key jobs data; Factory orders weak in Europe and China; Brazil's surprise cut; Rugby World Cup losses
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks fall on nerves ahead of key jobs data; Factory orders weak in Europe and China; Brazil's surprise cut; Rugby World Cup losses
Morning Marcus: Terms of Trade; Mediaworks; NZ Super Fund
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Terms of Trade record high; Mediaworks rejecting sale talk; NZ Super Fund's 25% surge
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Terms of Trade record high; Mediaworks rejecting sale talk; NZ Super Fund's 25% surge
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Global economy slowing as baby-boomers go into their shells; 6 years for National Finance trial; World turning Japanese; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
59
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Global economy slowing as baby-boomers go into their shells; 6 years for National Finance trial; World turning Japanese; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European stocks up on fresh QE III hopes; US stocks up on better factory orders; AT&T deal blocked; Rakon warns on high NZ$
by Bernard Hickey
7
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
by Bernard Hickey
16
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
by Bernard Hickey
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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
by Bernard Hickey
5
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?
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
by Bernard Hickey
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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
by Bernard Hickey
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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'
by Bernard Hickey
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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
by Bernard Hickey
4
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
by Bernard Hickey
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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