David Hargreaves

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?

The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data

After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession

Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession

The economy may be 'crawling for a little while longer', while previous house price forecasts have 'proved too optimistic', Kiwibank economists say

The economy may be 'crawling for a little while longer', while previous house price forecasts have 'proved too optimistic', Kiwibank economists say

The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter

The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it

David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms

BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'

BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'

Future Official Cash Rate decisions in 2025 are ‘all effectively live’, ASB economists say

Future Official Cash Rate decisions in 2025 are ‘all effectively live’, ASB economists say

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years

Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years

The Reserve Bank will likely cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.50% to 3.25% in the coming week, but it's really anybody's guess what might happen after that

The Reserve Bank will likely cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.50% to 3.25% in the coming week, but it's really anybody's guess what might happen after that

The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision

The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision

Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April

Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'

The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'