David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves frets about developments in China and can see little hope for inflationary pressures easing in the short term

David Hargreaves frets about developments in China and can see little hope for inflationary pressures easing in the short term

ASB economists sticking with their pick of 25 basis point hikes at each of the next two RBNZ rate review, but concede the odds 'aren't much better than a coinflip at this point in proceedings'

ASB economists sticking with their pick of 25 basis point hikes at each of the next two RBNZ rate review, but concede the odds 'aren't much better than a coinflip at this point in proceedings'

Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic

Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic

David Hargreaves wishes Air New Zealand well but thinks their announced capital raising is a little light and they may need to find more money later

David Hargreaves wishes Air New Zealand well but thinks their announced capital raising is a little light and they may need to find more money later

Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity

Xero warns rising wages are a pressure point for small businesses that will ultimately drive up the cost of operations and could contribute to inflation if not matched by increased productivity

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows inflation expectations reaching a record survey high, while a 'remarkable' 96% of firms expect higher costs and their pricing intentions have moved into 'uncharted territory'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows inflation expectations reaching a record survey high, while a 'remarkable' 96% of firms expect higher costs and their pricing intentions have moved into 'uncharted territory'

David Hargreaves ponders the new environment ahead in which seemingly we will no longer just trade with anybody, and which might end up costing us quite a bit more

David Hargreaves ponders the new environment ahead in which seemingly we will no longer just trade with anybody, and which might end up costing us quite a bit more

NZ Super Fund says it plans a development that would power over 650,000 homes and be much the biggest of its type in the country

NZ Super Fund says it plans a development that would power over 650,000 homes and be much the biggest of its type in the country

Kiwibank economists say exit of people from NZ could be similar to the Aussie mining-fuelled outflow back in 2011

Kiwibank economists say exit of people from NZ could be similar to the Aussie mining-fuelled outflow back in 2011

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics says some countries' housing markets look vulnerable to 'even a modest rise' in interest rates - and the New Zealand market is pinpointed as one for particular concern

Independent global economic researcher Capital Economics says some countries' housing markets look vulnerable to 'even a modest rise' in interest rates - and the New Zealand market is pinpointed as one for particular concern

Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending

Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending

David Hargreaves says the poor planning of the Government coupled with a worsening economic scenario doesn't bode well for our moves to reconnect with the world

David Hargreaves says the poor planning of the Government coupled with a worsening economic scenario doesn't bode well for our moves to reconnect with the world

ASB economists see a $15 bln hit to NZ's household budgets this year, with housing costs spiking 8%

ASB economists see a $15 bln hit to NZ's household budgets this year, with housing costs spiking 8%

ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank will need to 'move aggressively' to defend its inflation target from people's rising expectations - and that won't be good for economic growth

ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank will need to 'move aggressively' to defend its inflation target from people's rising expectations - and that won't be good for economic growth

Inflation has so much strength and persistence that the RBNZ will likely need to keep raising interest rates despite softening house prices, ANZ economists say

Inflation has so much strength and persistence that the RBNZ will likely need to keep raising interest rates despite softening house prices, ANZ economists say

A 106% rise in value of petroleum products compared with a year ago more than offset surging dairy export prices

A 106% rise in value of petroleum products compared with a year ago more than offset surging dairy export prices

Fonterra is to close its office in Moscow and relocate staff elsewhere; confident of finding alternative markets for dairy products

Fonterra is to close its office in Moscow and relocate staff elsewhere; confident of finding alternative markets for dairy products

David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed

David Hargreaves thinks that regardless of the election result next year, recent changes to the country's housing investment rules may well be reversed

The economy bounced back in the last quarter of 2021 from the lockdown blues - but the bounce was nowhere near as strong as economists thought it would be

The economy bounced back in the last quarter of 2021 from the lockdown blues - but the bounce was nowhere near as strong as economists thought it would be

Dairy co-operative Fonterra maintains its 'mid-price' milk price forecast of $9.60 and forecast earnings of 25c to 35c a share

Dairy co-operative Fonterra maintains its 'mid-price' milk price forecast of $9.60 and forecast earnings of 25c to 35c a share

David Hargreaves sees a way for house prices to get more affordable without a crash - but there are plenty of ifs and buts

David Hargreaves sees a way for house prices to get more affordable without a crash - but there are plenty of ifs and buts

BNZ economists say they are raising their inflation forecasts on an almost daily basis while ASB economists are seeing a 'Costpocalypse'

BNZ economists say they are raising their inflation forecasts on an almost daily basis while ASB economists are seeing a 'Costpocalypse'

This week's December quarter GDP figures will show a recovery from the sharp fall in September but all eyes will be on what the figures point to in the more problematic months ahead

This week's December quarter GDP figures will show a recovery from the sharp fall in September but all eyes will be on what the figures point to in the more problematic months ahead

Statistics New Zealand says the $640 mln drop in credit and debit card spending last month was the first drop in spending since the August 2021 lockdown

Statistics New Zealand says the $640 mln drop in credit and debit card spending last month was the first drop in spending since the August 2021 lockdown

David Hargreaves assesses the economic landscape as the Reserve Bank gets inexorably drawn into a 'squeeze it to death' struggle with inflation

David Hargreaves assesses the economic landscape as the Reserve Bank gets inexorably drawn into a 'squeeze it to death' struggle with inflation