David Hargreaves

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing

ANZ staff are reporting that customers are 'wary so far', but not panicking - however, some businesses are saying that the phones have stopped ringing

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has increased, though at 3.7% of GDP it remains manageable particularly compared with some of the figures in our recent past

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has increased, though at 3.7% of GDP it remains manageable particularly compared with some of the figures in our recent past

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%

A 'human error' resulted in Stats NZ overstating the food price rise in January as a four-year high 2.5% increase instead of 2.1%

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

'It’s nightmare time for the RBNZ. Supply shocks cannot be handled well by central banks. We have had plenty of recent evidence of this'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

Latest Reserve Bank figures show two-year fixed rate mortgages have returned to favouritism with homeowners

Latest Reserve Bank figures show two-year fixed rate mortgages have returned to favouritism with homeowners

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may well have to tolerate higher inflation in the short term to avoid raising interest rates into a slowing global economy

Kiwibank economists say the Reserve Bank may well have to tolerate higher inflation in the short term to avoid raising interest rates into a slowing global economy

Air New Zealand would be better placed to ride out its current turbulence if it had stood by its own words four years ago and not paid shareholders dividends

Air New Zealand would be better placed to ride out its current turbulence if it had stood by its own words four years ago and not paid shareholders dividends

A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that in two months after the RBNZ effectively declared there would be no more interest rate cuts, the amount of money on fixed mortgage rates for longer than a two year duration increased by over $10 bln

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Heartland CEO says the company is very pleased to be where it is today versus where it was 12 months ago

Heartland CEO says the company is very pleased to be where it is today versus where it was 12 months ago

'The fact is, the economy surprises forecasters all the time, and we’re keeping an open mind'

'The fact is, the economy surprises forecasters all the time, and we’re keeping an open mind'

Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency

Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency

The reverse mortgage specialist says its on-track to meet its profit target of at least $85 million for the current financial year

The reverse mortgage specialist says its on-track to meet its profit target of at least $85 million for the current financial year

Bank lobby group says RBNZ cash plans will increase the cost of banking for all New Zealanders

Bank lobby group says RBNZ cash plans will increase the cost of banking for all New Zealanders

Reserve Bank opens public consultation on a proposal that would require banks to provide a minimum level of cash services, including withdrawal, deposits and cash exchanging at a cost potentially of about $104 million a year

Reserve Bank opens public consultation on a proposal that would require banks to provide a minimum level of cash services, including withdrawal, deposits and cash exchanging at a cost potentially of about $104 million a year