David Hargreaves

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation

David Hargreaves sees increasing signs the Reserve Bank will have to either raise the Official Cash Rate by more than it wants to - or concede some ground to inflation

Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit

Reserve Bank's advice to Finance Minister Grant Robertson is that current inflation targets remain - but targeting of house prices should be removed from the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee's remit

Statistics New Zealand says retail spending spending rose across a majority of retail industries, with the largest contribution coming from consumables - probably influenced by rising prices

Statistics New Zealand says retail spending spending rose across a majority of retail industries, with the largest contribution coming from consumables - probably influenced by rising prices

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago

Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year

Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year

David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do

David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do

Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike

Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike

Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year

Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year

Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour

Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour

The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year

The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year

David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however

David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an overall lift in business sentiment - but activity indicators in residential construction have hit a fresh low

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an overall lift in business sentiment - but activity indicators in residential construction have hit a fresh low

RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013

RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013

BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage

BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage

RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar

RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar

New NZCTU strategy paper also calls for creation of a new Kiwisaver provider

New NZCTU strategy paper also calls for creation of a new Kiwisaver provider

The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

Fonterra reports 3% drop in after tax earnings to $583 million; retains forecast 2022/23 milk price range of $8.50–$10.00, with a midpoint of $9.25; will keep full ownership of Australian business

Fonterra reports 3% drop in after tax earnings to $583 million; retains forecast 2022/23 milk price range of $8.50–$10.00, with a midpoint of $9.25; will keep full ownership of Australian business

ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025

ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025

David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not

David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not

Surging demand in the country's service industries after Covid restrictions saw the country easily avoid recession in the June quarter

Surging demand in the country's service industries after Covid restrictions saw the country easily avoid recession in the June quarter

Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's annual current account deficit was 7.7% of GDP for the June quarter, just short of the record high 7.8% during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis

Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's annual current account deficit was 7.7% of GDP for the June quarter, just short of the record high 7.8% during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis

The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment

The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment