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David Hargreaves worked for interest.co.nz as senior journalist and news editor from 2012 through to April 2026.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
David Hargreaves says National is putting short term expediency ahead of the country's future
State owned farming business Landcorp downgrades annual result forecast after slipping to $8.9 mln operating loss in December half-year
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State owned farming business Landcorp downgrades annual result forecast after slipping to $8.9 mln operating loss in December half-year
Barfoot & Thompson median price dropped 2.9% to $738,000 in February; down $62,000 since December; 698 houses sold - down 17.2% on same month a year ago
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Barfoot & Thompson median price dropped 2.9% to $738,000 in February; down $62,000 since December; 698 houses sold - down 17.2% on same month a year ago
Global dairy prices made a slight gain to end a run of four consecutive auctions worth of losses; Wholemilk powder prices did, however, claim a respectable 5.5% gain
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Global dairy prices made a slight gain to end a run of four consecutive auctions worth of losses; Wholemilk powder prices did, however, claim a respectable 5.5% gain
Housing debt continues to grow strongly; business borrowing grows at fastest rate since 2009
Economists at country's biggest bank do u-turn; now see Official Cash Rate hitting 2%
Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
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Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder
Waihi farmer who refused to file tax returns given jail time
Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors
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Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors
Do we worry about inflation, or not?
Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term
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Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term
Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
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Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
Global dairy prices fall for the fourth consecutive auction, though not by as much as predicted; Wholemilk powder down 3.7%
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Global dairy prices fall for the fourth consecutive auction, though not by as much as predicted; Wholemilk powder down 3.7%
Westpac economists now see milk price of just $4.60 in 2017 as another fall in dairy prices looms in this week's auction
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Westpac economists now see milk price of just $4.60 in 2017 as another fall in dairy prices looms in this week's auction
Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
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Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year
International Monetary Fund suggests 'ring-fencing' of tax losses on housing investments