David Hargreaves

Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit

Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit

Those cheeky Singaporean adverts about Auckland apartments might help to focus the Government's mind around foreign ownership

Those cheeky Singaporean adverts about Auckland apartments might help to focus the Government's mind around foreign ownership

Property investor takes advantage of low global interest rates with US private placement of long-term debt

Property investor takes advantage of low global interest rates with US private placement of long-term debt

We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well

We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well

Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country

Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country

The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness

The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness

All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble

All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes the Kiwi dollar can still reach equality with its trans-Tasman cousin

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes the Kiwi dollar can still reach equality with its trans-Tasman cousin

The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing

The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing

Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity party put on ice for the moment as RBA retains interest rates at 2.25%

Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity party put on ice for the moment as RBA retains interest rates at 2.25%

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited confirmed today that it is considering making an offer of $250 million of senior bonds to institutional investors and to New Zealand retail investors

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited confirmed today that it is considering making an offer of $250 million of senior bonds to institutional investors and to New Zealand retail investors

The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon

The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon

Economists trim expectations of milk price forecast after another big slump in global dairy prices

Economists trim expectations of milk price forecast after another big slump in global dairy prices

BNZ economists suggest the targeted 1-3% inflation band could be lowered

BNZ economists suggest the targeted 1-3% inflation band could be lowered

Arabian Peninsula woes; Oil price surges; US jobless claims fall; yields higher; NZ$1 = US75.62

Arabian Peninsula woes; Oil price surges; US jobless claims fall; yields higher; NZ$1 = US75.62

Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market

Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market

Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'

Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'

David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale

David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale

Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy

Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy

BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle

BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle

David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives

David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives

Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market

Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market

GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b

GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b

David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals

David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals

ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending

ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending