David Hargreaves

Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says house prices have been declining since November but still remain above sustainable levels

Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says house prices have been declining since November but still remain above sustainable levels

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ changes for savers and business borrowers, lots of dwelling consents but getting them built may be the question, Robertson's new rules, swap rates up, Kiwi dollar recovers some ground

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ changes for savers and business borrowers, lots of dwelling consents but getting them built may be the question, Robertson's new rules, swap rates up, Kiwi dollar recovers some ground

Finance Minister announces new debt ceiling and surplus targets, new headline debt measure, and a later return to surplus than earlier targeted

Finance Minister announces new debt ceiling and surplus targets, new headline debt measure, and a later return to surplus than earlier targeted

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Heartland raises rates, CCCFA rule change 'just a band aid', ANZ cranks up the 'sensitivity', Wellington construction woes, rates moving up, stocks mostly down, dollar down again

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Heartland raises rates, CCCFA rule change 'just a band aid', ANZ cranks up the 'sensitivity', Wellington construction woes, rates moving up, stocks mostly down, dollar down again

This week's labour market figures are expected to see unemployment drop even further, but arguably more important will be whether wage rates are starting to take off

This week's labour market figures are expected to see unemployment drop even further, but arguably more important will be whether wage rates are starting to take off

NZ Infrastructure Commission launches its first strategy, which highlights major tasks ahead of the country

NZ Infrastructure Commission launches its first strategy, which highlights major tasks ahead of the country

Reserve Bank says it plans to announce 'future directions' on matters such as a central bank digital currency within the next six months

Reserve Bank says it plans to announce 'future directions' on matters such as a central bank digital currency within the next six months

Latest Reserve Bank figures show net credit growth in the March quarter was the slowest since the third quarter of 2020

Latest Reserve Bank figures show net credit growth in the March quarter was the slowest since the third quarter of 2020

ANZ economists say the divergence between the outlooks of the residential and commercial construction sectors has never been greater; inflationary pressures in the economy remain intense

ANZ economists say the divergence between the outlooks of the residential and commercial construction sectors has never been greater; inflationary pressures in the economy remain intense

Govt releases discussion document that looks at striking balance between supporting Fonterra plans while introducing strengthened conditions on matters such as milk price setting

Govt releases discussion document that looks at striking balance between supporting Fonterra plans while introducing strengthened conditions on matters such as milk price setting

The country's banks see potential falls in house prices and inflationary pressures as factors that will continue to dampen demand for mortgages. Tighter lending standards will remain

The country's banks see potential falls in house prices and inflationary pressures as factors that will continue to dampen demand for mortgages. Tighter lending standards will remain

Economists are tentatively suggesting the 6.9% annual inflation rate might be somewhere near the peak, but they don't see high prices subsiding any time soon

Economists are tentatively suggesting the 6.9% annual inflation rate might be somewhere near the peak, but they don't see high prices subsiding any time soon

Inflation had its biggest annual jump since 1990, driven by housing and fuel related costs

Inflation had its biggest annual jump since 1990, driven by housing and fuel related costs

David Hargreaves says we need to be keeping a close eye on what happens when households face - as they will - enormous increases in mortgage payments

David Hargreaves says we need to be keeping a close eye on what happens when households face - as they will - enormous increases in mortgage payments

ASB economists say short term fixed mortgage rate rises 'still have quite a way to go' this year

ASB economists say short term fixed mortgage rate rises 'still have quite a way to go' this year

RBNZ Governor says the central bank needs to 'retain anti-inflation bias in everything we do' to prevent inflation expectations becoming 'baked in' to price setting

RBNZ Governor says the central bank needs to 'retain anti-inflation bias in everything we do' to prevent inflation expectations becoming 'baked in' to price setting

The forthcoming inflation figures are set to have a '7' in front of them for the first time in over 30 years; the real question is what this does to 'inflation expectations' and how ingrained price rises may become

The forthcoming inflation figures are set to have a '7' in front of them for the first time in over 30 years; the real question is what this does to 'inflation expectations' and how ingrained price rises may become

David Hargreaves says the RBNZ needed to send a message to the markets that rampant inflation is its sole priority at the moment; an approach that is made possible by the - for now - buoyant state of the labour market

David Hargreaves says the RBNZ needed to send a message to the markets that rampant inflation is its sole priority at the moment; an approach that is made possible by the - for now - buoyant state of the labour market

Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March

Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March

ANZ economists say latest survey results shows urgent need for RBNZ to hike rates; ANZ sees likely annual inflation of 7.1% as of March quarter end

ANZ economists say latest survey results shows urgent need for RBNZ to hike rates; ANZ sees likely annual inflation of 7.1% as of March quarter end

ASB economists say last week's 'big lift' in wholesale interest rates added to the upside pressure on mortgage rates

ASB economists say last week's 'big lift' in wholesale interest rates added to the upside pressure on mortgage rates

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'

Falling levels of milk production here and overseas should see milk prices start next season 'on the front foot', Westpac economists say

Falling levels of milk production here and overseas should see milk prices start next season 'on the front foot', Westpac economists say

Research done for the Retirement Commission appears to indicate that withdrawals to buy homes have had a big impact on retirement savings of young New Zealanders

Research done for the Retirement Commission appears to indicate that withdrawals to buy homes have had a big impact on retirement savings of young New Zealanders

David Hargreaves examines two key speeches made this week that signal how bad inflation is getting - and why it will not be a short run thing

David Hargreaves examines two key speeches made this week that signal how bad inflation is getting - and why it will not be a short run thing