David Hargreaves

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

More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials

More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials

David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers

David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers

Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount

Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount

Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen

Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen

Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared

Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors

David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors

Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher

Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher

ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next

ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next