David Hargreaves

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

ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season

ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season

'A range of opportunities' being explored for Kiwi Wealth; Goldman Sachs advising

'A range of opportunities' being explored for Kiwi Wealth; Goldman Sachs advising

The Commerce Commission has recommended a series of tweaks to the supermarket sector but stopped short of some of the tough measures it contemplated

The Commerce Commission has recommended a series of tweaks to the supermarket sector but stopped short of some of the tough measures it contemplated

ASB economists now see NZ inflation driving up over 7% in the first half of this year, mainly on the back of surging oil prices

ASB economists now see NZ inflation driving up over 7% in the first half of this year, mainly on the back of surging oil prices

Whether this country sees a return to large numbers of inbound migrants or whether there will be an exodus of young Kiwis will be of vital economic importance

Whether this country sees a return to large numbers of inbound migrants or whether there will be an exodus of young Kiwis will be of vital economic importance

Latest RBNZ survey on cash usage has shown a marked fall in the proportion of Kiwis using cash as a payment - but more of us are hoarding it

Latest RBNZ survey on cash usage has shown a marked fall in the proportion of Kiwis using cash as a payment - but more of us are hoarding it

Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term

Low milk production in NZ and the impacts of the Ukraine war are likely to combine to keep upward pressure on dairy prices in the near term

ANZ economists say a significant drain of people out of the country could put pressure on the housing market and have ramifications for RBNZ monetary policy

ANZ economists say a significant drain of people out of the country could put pressure on the housing market and have ramifications for RBNZ monetary policy

David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations

David Hargreaves assesses the return of the old enemy - inflation expectations