David Hargreaves

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do

RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time

RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time

The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves

The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves

Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived

Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived

David Hargreaves says the Government has made the best of a bad job

David Hargreaves says the Government has made the best of a bad job

NZ Super Fund and ACC proposed as new minority shareholders in Kiwibank

NZ Super Fund and ACC proposed as new minority shareholders in Kiwibank

Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne

Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne

Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows

Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows

The Government has been far too slow in separating Kiwibank from its ailing parent NZ Post

The Government has been far too slow in separating Kiwibank from its ailing parent NZ Post

Chorus launches issue of 5-year fixed rate bonds; ANZ and Westpac joint lead managers

Chorus launches issue of 5-year fixed rate bonds; ANZ and Westpac joint lead managers

Forthcoming monthly housing data will show more definitively if the Reserve Bank's efforts to slow the Auckland housing market are working

Forthcoming monthly housing data will show more definitively if the Reserve Bank's efforts to slow the Auckland housing market are working

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Residential property investors resurgent, mixed trade results, Reserve Bank consults, OCR headed for 1.5%?

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Residential property investors resurgent, mixed trade results, Reserve Bank consults, OCR headed for 1.5%?

Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August

Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August

Fonterra to pay interim dividend of 20c; forecasts 40c dividend for full year and plans to pay this earlier than usual to assist farmers; total payout of $4.30 seen

Fonterra to pay interim dividend of 20c; forecasts 40c dividend for full year and plans to pay this earlier than usual to assist farmers; total payout of $4.30 seen

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; plenty of savings & TD cuts but just one bank cuts mortgages, migration still humming, OCR of 1.75% picked, confidence down, swaps stable, NZD reverses some of gains

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; plenty of savings & TD cuts but just one bank cuts mortgages, migration still humming, OCR of 1.75% picked, confidence down, swaps stable, NZD reverses some of gains

RBNZ seen as having to do 'even more' to achieve its inflation target

RBNZ seen as having to do 'even more' to achieve its inflation target

David Hargreaves frets about the rising indebtedness of households

David Hargreaves frets about the rising indebtedness of households

Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death

Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death

Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln

Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln

Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise

Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise

ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income

ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income

NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations

NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations

Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?

Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?

Reserve Bank weekly figures show new record highs for amount loaned as mortgages and the size of the mortgages

Reserve Bank weekly figures show new record highs for amount loaned as mortgages and the size of the mortgages

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation