David Hargreaves

Finance Minister publicly issues letter of expectations to RBNZ board; plays down suggestions of concern at the central bank's performance

Finance Minister publicly issues letter of expectations to RBNZ board; plays down suggestions of concern at the central bank's performance

With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut

With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut

Westpac economist sees the rising indebtedness of Kiwis potentially leading to a 'stark' pull-back in spending and downside risks for economic activity

Westpac economist sees the rising indebtedness of Kiwis potentially leading to a 'stark' pull-back in spending and downside risks for economic activity

S&P's quarterly sector outlook finds that property is still a 'key risk factor' for the banks in Australia and New Zealand

S&P's quarterly sector outlook finds that property is still a 'key risk factor' for the banks in Australia and New Zealand

Plenty of interest already being seen in ANZ's finance arm

Plenty of interest already being seen in ANZ's finance arm

Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%

Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%

HSBC's NZ arm able to post bigger annual profit after sharply cutting back its loan impairment provisions

HSBC's NZ arm able to post bigger annual profit after sharply cutting back its loan impairment provisions

Heartland Bank targets SMEs with new online tool

Heartland Bank targets SMEs with new online tool

Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month

Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month

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