David Hargreaves

Air New Zealand has reworked the terms of its financial support package from the Govt, including reduction in the amount of borrowing by $500 mln, but a new issue of redeemable shares up to $1 bln

Air New Zealand has reworked the terms of its financial support package from the Govt, including reduction in the amount of borrowing by $500 mln, but a new issue of redeemable shares up to $1 bln

John Shewan says it is 'disappointing' the shareholders fund's argument that it should be bought back by Fonterra has not been accepted and he says buying the fund back would be a logical and timely solution

John Shewan says it is 'disappointing' the shareholders fund's argument that it should be bought back by Fonterra has not been accepted and he says buying the fund back would be a logical and timely solution

This week's GDP figures expected to show a drop - but by nothing like the sort of drop economists earlier expected

This week's GDP figures expected to show a drop - but by nothing like the sort of drop economists earlier expected

David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2022 and ponders what's looking increasingly like a very unpleasant legacy of the global pandemic

David Hargreaves highlights some of the issues he's looking out for in 2022 and ponders what's looking increasingly like a very unpleasant legacy of the global pandemic

Westpac economists are now forecasting a 'windfall' for farmers and pick the Kiwi dollar will get down as low as US66c next year

Westpac economists are now forecasting a 'windfall' for farmers and pick the Kiwi dollar will get down as low as US66c next year

Fund manager Harbour Asset Management says the recent pickup in inflation goes beyond supply chain disruption and higher petrol prices

Fund manager Harbour Asset Management says the recent pickup in inflation goes beyond supply chain disruption and higher petrol prices

The old favourites - Covid, closed borders and hot houses - ruled the year again. But Covid got much more up close and personal, and there's a menacing 'new', but familiar-looking, kid in town. David Hargreaves shares his views on the year that was

The old favourites - Covid, closed borders and hot houses - ruled the year again. But Covid got much more up close and personal, and there's a menacing 'new', but familiar-looking, kid in town. David Hargreaves shares his views on the year that was

ANZ economists say interest rate hikes will be tough - but ongoing high inflation would be worse

ANZ economists say interest rate hikes will be tough - but ongoing high inflation would be worse

Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022

Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022

The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'

The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'

More information will need to be gathered from borrowers by lenders about the reasons why they need the loan, their income, and expenses. Lenders need to assess that the borrower can afford the repayments without getting into financial difficulty

More information will need to be gathered from borrowers by lenders about the reasons why they need the loan, their income, and expenses. Lenders need to assess that the borrower can afford the repayments without getting into financial difficulty

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says the new 'one-off' visa pathway will help retain the skills the country needs to support economic recovery

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says the new 'one-off' visa pathway will help retain the skills the country needs to support economic recovery

In a new consultation paper the Reserve Bank says that without a 'policy response' the cash system may be unable to meet its objectives

In a new consultation paper the Reserve Bank says that without a 'policy response' the cash system may be unable to meet its objectives

The RBNZ’s message to financial markets was that, 'yes – interest rates do need to go up, but how high remains uncertain so don’t get too far ahead of yourselves', ASB economists say

The RBNZ’s message to financial markets was that, 'yes – interest rates do need to go up, but how high remains uncertain so don’t get too far ahead of yourselves', ASB economists say

Independent economics researcher Capital Economics warns of potential further supply chain problems and inflationary pressures

Independent economics researcher Capital Economics warns of potential further supply chain problems and inflationary pressures

Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on

Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on

Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package

Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package

RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'

RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'

The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up

The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up

The Reserve Bank meets market expectations with a 25 basis point move in the OCR and by forecasting significant future rises

The Reserve Bank meets market expectations with a 25 basis point move in the OCR and by forecasting significant future rises

David Hargreaves crunches some facts and numbers and worries about what might be ahead in 2022

David Hargreaves crunches some facts and numbers and worries about what might be ahead in 2022

Country's largest bank joins growing number of banks declining mortgage applications for loans with less than a 20% deposit

Country's largest bank joins growing number of banks declining mortgage applications for loans with less than a 20% deposit

BNZ economists anticipate ongoing interest rate increases and constrained household spending; a recession is 'possible' but not their 'central scenario' barring an external shock

BNZ economists anticipate ongoing interest rate increases and constrained household spending; a recession is 'possible' but not their 'central scenario' barring an external shock

Refining NZ say work 'well advanced' to prepare the Marsden Point site to operate as an import-terminal and to plan for the safe shutdown and decommissioning of the refinery

Refining NZ say work 'well advanced' to prepare the Marsden Point site to operate as an import-terminal and to plan for the safe shutdown and decommissioning of the refinery

The RBNZ's own much-watched Survey of Expectations shows that inflation's expected to be around 3% in two years time; survey results may spark increased speculation of a 50 basis point lift to the Official Cash Rate next week

The RBNZ's own much-watched Survey of Expectations shows that inflation's expected to be around 3% in two years time; survey results may spark increased speculation of a 50 basis point lift to the Official Cash Rate next week