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David Hargreaves worked for interest.co.nz as senior journalist and news editor from 2012 through to April 2026.
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Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year
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Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year
David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
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David Hargreaves tries to get a sense of where we are in the battle with inflation - and how much more the Reserve Bank might need to do
Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
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Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 3.5% - but gave serious consideration to a bigger hike
Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
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Analysts at Forsyth Barr say our national carrier might have its fourth-best ever result in the first half of the current financial year
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year
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Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion suggests that shortages for both skilled and unskilled labour are easing from the historically high levels of the past year
Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour
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Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour
The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year
David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however
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David Hargreaves surveys the inevitability of another 50 basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, with another 50-pointer to follow in November. The crystal ball's looking murkier by the minute for next year, however
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an overall lift in business sentiment - but activity indicators in residential construction have hit a fresh low
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an overall lift in business sentiment - but activity indicators in residential construction have hit a fresh low
RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
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RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage
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BNZ economists warn of global recession and say the RBNZ should not be increasing its forecasts of how high the Official Cash Rate might go at this stage
RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar
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RBNZ Governor says almost every currency in the world is currently declining against the US dollar
New NZCTU strategy paper also calls for creation of a new Kiwisaver provider
The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
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The super hot labour market is the biggest threat to the Reserve Bank's efforts to get inflation back under control. David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
Fonterra reports 3% drop in after tax earnings to $583 million; retains forecast 2022/23 milk price range of $8.50–$10.00, with a midpoint of $9.25; will keep full ownership of Australian business
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Fonterra reports 3% drop in after tax earnings to $583 million; retains forecast 2022/23 milk price range of $8.50–$10.00, with a midpoint of $9.25; will keep full ownership of Australian business
ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
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ASB economists say even if the Official Cash Rate is cut in 2024, average borrowing costs are unlikely to move lower until 2025
David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not
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David Hargreaves thinks the Reserve Bank will actually be very comfortable with the latest GDP data - even if economists are not
Surging demand in the country's service industries after Covid restrictions saw the country easily avoid recession in the June quarter
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Surging demand in the country's service industries after Covid restrictions saw the country easily avoid recession in the June quarter
Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's annual current account deficit was 7.7% of GDP for the June quarter, just short of the record high 7.8% during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis
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Statistics New Zealand reports that the country's annual current account deficit was 7.7% of GDP for the June quarter, just short of the record high 7.8% during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis
The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment
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The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements is confident its performance will not be affected by the drive to more sustainable investment
BNZ economists say a very wide range of forecasts for the outcome of GDP figures this week likely reflects the 'noise' in the component parts
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BNZ economists say a very wide range of forecasts for the outcome of GDP figures this week likely reflects the 'noise' in the component parts
The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements was hit by turbulent global markets in the past year, but swam strongly against the tide despite the fund dropping $3.3 billion in value
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The fund established to help out with NZ future pension requirements was hit by turbulent global markets in the past year, but swam strongly against the tide despite the fund dropping $3.3 billion in value
Figures to be released in the coming week will likely show the country stayed well clear of recession in the June quarter - but the outlook for the economy is looking, as the Reserve Bank has indicated, pretty anaemic
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Figures to be released in the coming week will likely show the country stayed well clear of recession in the June quarter - but the outlook for the economy is looking, as the Reserve Bank has indicated, pretty anaemic
QV says the average NZ home value dropped 5.5% in the three months to August; 'There's no immediate sign of things getting better'; 'We’re starting to see some pretty significant value reductions now'; Auckland house values drop $743 per day since January
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QV says the average NZ home value dropped 5.5% in the three months to August; 'There's no immediate sign of things getting better'; 'We’re starting to see some pretty significant value reductions now'; Auckland house values drop $743 per day since January
David Hargreaves wonders what the proposed endgame is after the Government takes full direct control of Kiwibank
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David Hargreaves wonders what the proposed endgame is after the Government takes full direct control of Kiwibank