David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead

David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead

ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts

ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts

Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures

Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures

NZ Super Fund trumpets 50% a year gross return on Z Energy investment

NZ Super Fund trumpets 50% a year gross return on Z Energy investment

Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules

Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules

Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action

Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action

Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking

Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking

Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%

Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%

Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions

Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions

Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions

Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions

Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523

Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523

The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March

Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%

Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%

Bankers to financially crippled SOE Solid Energy will at best get back 35-40% of the hundreds of millions owed

Bankers to financially crippled SOE Solid Energy will at best get back 35-40% of the hundreds of millions owed

Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts

Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts

As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up

As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up

The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city

The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city

What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates

What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less

Global dairy prices rose strongly for the second consecutive auction

Global dairy prices rose strongly for the second consecutive auction

Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years

Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years

Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses

Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses

Global dairy prices likely to continue reclaiming ground in this week's auction, but ANZ economists say a slowdown in milk supply will still be needed

Global dairy prices likely to continue reclaiming ground in this week's auction, but ANZ economists say a slowdown in milk supply will still be needed

State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns

State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns