David Hargreaves

RBNZ Assistant Governor says the bank's wholesale interest rate forecasts should not be taken as a commitment to a specific set of actions

RBNZ Assistant Governor says the bank's wholesale interest rate forecasts should not be taken as a commitment to a specific set of actions

We've looked at the P2P lenders from the perspective of borrowing - but how about if you want to invest?

We've looked at the P2P lenders from the perspective of borrowing - but how about if you want to invest?

Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%

Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%

Fonterra's recently revised milk price forecast is under pressure after global dairy prices sank a further 7.4%

Fonterra's recently revised milk price forecast is under pressure after global dairy prices sank a further 7.4%

Tighter borrowing rules don't seem to be stopping investors finding a way to buy houses

Tighter borrowing rules don't seem to be stopping investors finding a way to buy houses

David Hargreaves thinks if the RBNZ is indeed forced into cutting interest rates it will seek some trade-offs

David Hargreaves thinks if the RBNZ is indeed forced into cutting interest rates it will seek some trade-offs

Fonterra concedes that a reduction in the forecast milk price payout this year will be 'very tough' on its farmers

Fonterra concedes that a reduction in the forecast milk price payout this year will be 'very tough' on its farmers

David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ's going to take more convincing yet of the need for further Official Cash Rate reductions

David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ's going to take more convincing yet of the need for further Official Cash Rate reductions

Economists slash forecasts for returns to farmers after another drop in global dairy prices overnight

Economists slash forecasts for returns to farmers after another drop in global dairy prices overnight

ANZ economists believe Fonterra will have to trim its $4.60 milk price pick as the hoped-for recovery in global dairy prices remains elusive

ANZ economists believe Fonterra will have to trim its $4.60 milk price pick as the hoped-for recovery in global dairy prices remains elusive

David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables

David Hargreaves thinks the Government will need to make a fast start to 2016 in the face of an uncommonly large number of economic variables

David Hargreaves thinks the US Fed's rate hike has been far from the problem solver that the Reserve Bank here was looking for

David Hargreaves thinks the US Fed's rate hike has been far from the problem solver that the Reserve Bank here was looking for

US Federal Reserve lifts interest rates 0.25%, but sees future rises as only 'gradual'

US Federal Reserve lifts interest rates 0.25%, but sees future rises as only 'gradual'

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit fell by NZ$332 mln in September quarter; annual deficit falls to 3.3% of GDP from revised 3.4% in June

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit fell by NZ$332 mln in September quarter; annual deficit falls to 3.3% of GDP from revised 3.4% in June

A weaker than expected rise in global dairy prices has left big question marks over the attainability of Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast

A weaker than expected rise in global dairy prices has left big question marks over the attainability of Fonterra's $4.60 milk price forecast

Economists see the recent rise of the Kiwi dollar making it harder for the RBNZ to reach its inflation targets; central bank seen as having 'little room' to absorb downside shocks

Economists see the recent rise of the Kiwi dollar making it harder for the RBNZ to reach its inflation targets; central bank seen as having 'little room' to absorb downside shocks

David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is pushing against gravity - and gravity will win

David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank is pushing against gravity - and gravity will win

Fonterra still believes that global milk production will be reduced, leading to higher international prices next year

Fonterra still believes that global milk production will be reduced, leading to higher international prices next year

Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists see sharply higher Kiwi dollar and wholesale interest rates if RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate at 2.75%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists see sharply higher Kiwi dollar and wholesale interest rates if RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate at 2.75%

David Hargreaves reckons we are unlikely to see major changes in interest rates over the next 12 months, but life won't be dull

David Hargreaves reckons we are unlikely to see major changes in interest rates over the next 12 months, but life won't be dull

Questions remain about whether latest revival in dairy prices will be enough to enable Fonterra to meet its $4.60 per kilogram of milk solids payout price to farmers

Questions remain about whether latest revival in dairy prices will be enough to enable Fonterra to meet its $4.60 per kilogram of milk solids payout price to farmers

Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules

Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules

Westpac economists say the Reserve Bank will have its work cut out to try to get inflation back to the targeted 2%

Westpac economists say the Reserve Bank will have its work cut out to try to get inflation back to the targeted 2%

As a city Auckland will have to embrace philosophical and structural change if it is to overcome its current growing pains

As a city Auckland will have to embrace philosophical and structural change if it is to overcome its current growing pains

Housing investors borrowed over half a billion dollars less in October than in the previous month

Housing investors borrowed over half a billion dollars less in October than in the previous month