David Hargreaves

Fletcher Building says residential 'backlog' will support robust market volumes for next 12-18 months; plasterboard shortage to end by October

Fletcher Building says residential 'backlog' will support robust market volumes for next 12-18 months; plasterboard shortage to end by October

As the world faces the prospect of recession, David Hargreaves sifts through the events of the past two years in an attempt to put things in perspective

As the world faces the prospect of recession, David Hargreaves sifts through the events of the past two years in an attempt to put things in perspective

Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence survey at lowest level ever as pessimism bites in NZ

Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence survey at lowest level ever as pessimism bites in NZ

ANZ economists have changed their call and now see the Reserve Bank making another two double-jumps in the OCR at the next two reviews; not ruling out 75 point hike in July

ANZ economists have changed their call and now see the Reserve Bank making another two double-jumps in the OCR at the next two reviews; not ruling out 75 point hike in July

The economy shrank in the three months to March, contrary to the expectations of the Reserve Bank, which had forecast 0.7% growth

The economy shrank in the three months to March, contrary to the expectations of the Reserve Bank, which had forecast 0.7% growth

FMA survey shows 1-in-10 Kiwis holding crypto assets, while direct share investment is now more popular than term deposits

FMA survey shows 1-in-10 Kiwis holding crypto assets, while direct share investment is now more popular than term deposits

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is now picking house price falls in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and Norway; flat prices in US

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is now picking house price falls in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and Norway; flat prices in US

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%

Cabinet reshuffle: Faafoi goes, Mallard goes as speaker, Williams out as Police Minister

Cabinet reshuffle: Faafoi goes, Mallard goes as speaker, Williams out as Police Minister

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show GDP growth in future years of only about 2%, while inflation's expected to now be more persistent

NZIER's latest consensus forecasts show GDP growth in future years of only about 2%, while inflation's expected to now be more persistent

NZ Super Fund sees potential investment opportunity 'to be significant' with over $1 bln of land and vertical development opportunities over the next decade

NZ Super Fund sees potential investment opportunity 'to be significant' with over $1 bln of land and vertical development opportunities over the next decade

This week's release of March quarter GDP figures is likely to reflect the impact of the surge of Omicron - but the immediate prospects are for a future slowdown in any case

This week's release of March quarter GDP figures is likely to reflect the impact of the surge of Omicron - but the immediate prospects are for a future slowdown in any case

David Hargreaves sums up the first (nearly) six months of the year and outlines the big issues, hopes and worries for the rest of 2022

David Hargreaves sums up the first (nearly) six months of the year and outlines the big issues, hopes and worries for the rest of 2022

Amendments to the troubled credit rule changes last year will come into force on July 7, but the NZ Bankers' Association says the 'rushed' attempt to fix the problems won't make things easier for would-be borrowers

Amendments to the troubled credit rule changes last year will come into force on July 7, but the NZ Bankers' Association says the 'rushed' attempt to fix the problems won't make things easier for would-be borrowers

Reserve Bank outlines sale process for the bonds it bought as part of the quantitative easing programme at the start of the pandemic

Reserve Bank outlines sale process for the bonds it bought as part of the quantitative easing programme at the start of the pandemic

The Auckland port has ditched the troubled six-year project to automate its container terminal

The Auckland port has ditched the troubled six-year project to automate its container terminal

Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year

Finance Minister is 'confident about the resilience' of the New Zealand economy, but warns supply chain issues could persist into next year

Fonterra to provide up to $50 mln for buying back its own shares to combat a market 'undervaluing' its shares

Fonterra to provide up to $50 mln for buying back its own shares to combat a market 'undervaluing' its shares

The RBA has thrown markets a curve ball with a rate rise bigger than anybody predicted

The RBA has thrown markets a curve ball with a rate rise bigger than anybody predicted

Four different portraits have appeared on our banknotes, and five different effigies (images) of the Queen have been used on our coins

Four different portraits have appeared on our banknotes, and five different effigies (images) of the Queen have been used on our coins

Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall

Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall

David Hargreaves looks at curious developments in the way the paths of potential interest rate rises are crossing the paths of potential inflation - and causing very real mortgage pain

David Hargreaves looks at curious developments in the way the paths of potential interest rate rises are crossing the paths of potential inflation - and causing very real mortgage pain

The Reserve Bank will lift all restrictions on retail banks in NZ paying shareholders dividends from July

The Reserve Bank will lift all restrictions on retail banks in NZ paying shareholders dividends from July

Reserve Bank issues discussion document seeking views on how the guiding rules for its Monetary Policy Committee should or shouldn't be changed; appears keen to remove direct reference to house prices

Reserve Bank issues discussion document seeking views on how the guiding rules for its Monetary Policy Committee should or shouldn't be changed; appears keen to remove direct reference to house prices

Latest RBNZ lending figures show business borrowing growth is rising as housing borrowing growth is slowing

Latest RBNZ lending figures show business borrowing growth is rising as housing borrowing growth is slowing