David Hargreaves

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

The downbeat results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey suggest that the RBNZ may have to rethink its OCR hiking plan, according to BNZ economists

The downbeat results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey suggest that the RBNZ may have to rethink its OCR hiking plan, according to BNZ economists

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is forecasting a 75-point reduction in the OCR in the second half of 2023 as house prices hit the bottom of the RBNZ's 'sustainable' range

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics is forecasting a 75-point reduction in the OCR in the second half of 2023 as house prices hit the bottom of the RBNZ's 'sustainable' range

In its final report on an inquiry into New Zealand long term immigration settings, the Productivity Commission recommends abolishing the category of 'permanent resident'

In its final report on an inquiry into New Zealand long term immigration settings, the Productivity Commission recommends abolishing the category of 'permanent resident'

The Government is pledging to make supermarkets do wholesale deals with their competitors and is 'looking at' how to implement compulsory unit pricing on grocery products

The Government is pledging to make supermarkets do wholesale deals with their competitors and is 'looking at' how to implement compulsory unit pricing on grocery products

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the average-sized new mortgage hit a new record high of over $400,000 in April - while far fewer people were scrambling to borrow

Latest Reserve Bank figures show the average-sized new mortgage hit a new record high of over $400,000 in April - while far fewer people were scrambling to borrow

RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates

RBNZ Governor takes heart from NZ's full employment levels as the country braces itself for higher interest rates

Fonterra is reporting lower earnings for the first nine months of the financial year in the face of margin pressures due to the high current milk price

Fonterra is reporting lower earnings for the first nine months of the financial year in the face of margin pressures due to the high current milk price

Adrian Orr concedes the RBNZ is risking doing too much too soon with its OCR hikes - rather than risking too little too late

Adrian Orr concedes the RBNZ is risking doing too much too soon with its OCR hikes - rather than risking too little too late

Reserve Bank sees OCR being as high as 3.9% by June next year

Reserve Bank sees OCR being as high as 3.9% by June next year