David Hargreaves

Kiwibank economists say there's currently an 'imbalance' in the wholesale interest rate markets and they see more 'upside risk' for mortgage rates

Kiwibank economists say there's currently an 'imbalance' in the wholesale interest rate markets and they see more 'upside risk' for mortgage rates

Fonterra has narrowed its milk price forecast range, giving an implied 'midpoint' price that equals the record payout in 2014

Fonterra has narrowed its milk price forecast range, giving an implied 'midpoint' price that equals the record payout in 2014

David Hargreaves suggests a coherent global strategy is needed to deal with the systemic threat the cryptocurrency behemoth Bitcoin is now posing

David Hargreaves suggests a coherent global strategy is needed to deal with the systemic threat the cryptocurrency behemoth Bitcoin is now posing

Joint call for Government action on the 'concentration of market power' in the supermarket sector

Joint call for Government action on the 'concentration of market power' in the supermarket sector

A reassessment of the likely average cost of borrowing over the next few years poses a challenge to asset valuations that underpin household wealth, ANZ economists say

A reassessment of the likely average cost of borrowing over the next few years poses a challenge to asset valuations that underpin household wealth, ANZ economists say

With the Reserve Bank now needing to consider full employment as part of its mandate, attempts to rein in galloping inflation could have consequences

With the Reserve Bank now needing to consider full employment as part of its mandate, attempts to rein in galloping inflation could have consequences

The Reserve Bank's own calculations show core NZ-generated inflation running at 3.5%, well above the top of the central bank's target range

The Reserve Bank's own calculations show core NZ-generated inflation running at 3.5%, well above the top of the central bank's target range

BNZ economists say the RBNZ is now 'well and truly behind the curve' as inflation heads to 'a number well above 5%'

BNZ economists say the RBNZ is now 'well and truly behind the curve' as inflation heads to 'a number well above 5%'

Statistics New Zealand says the Consumers Price Index rose 2.2% in September quarter, which was by far more than economists and the Reserve Bank picked

Statistics New Zealand says the Consumers Price Index rose 2.2% in September quarter, which was by far more than economists and the Reserve Bank picked

Geoff Bascand says the health of business, household and bank balance sheets going into the pandemic played a very important role in the better than expected outcomes

Geoff Bascand says the health of business, household and bank balance sheets going into the pandemic played a very important role in the better than expected outcomes

New Zealand's inflation is set to hit another 10-year high, but the key question will be whether this is a short run thing or the start of a lasting wage and price spiral

New Zealand's inflation is set to hit another 10-year high, but the key question will be whether this is a short run thing or the start of a lasting wage and price spiral

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a net 85% of businesses are expecting higher costs

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a net 85% of businesses are expecting higher costs

Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 40 cases in Auckland and three in Waikato; 19 cases unlinked

Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 40 cases in Auckland and three in Waikato; 19 cases unlinked

'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'

'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'

Forsyth Barr analysts see it as increasingly unlikely that the Government will be able to maintain the current closed border settings through our summer; vaccination level may only reach 73% of the population

Forsyth Barr analysts see it as increasingly unlikely that the Government will be able to maintain the current closed border settings through our summer; vaccination level may only reach 73% of the population

Westpac raises floating mortgage rates by 25bps and increases some savings rates too

Westpac raises floating mortgage rates by 25bps and increases some savings rates too

Having central bank digital currencies is a great idea. It's also fraught with difficulties including how to protect banks

Having central bank digital currencies is a great idea. It's also fraught with difficulties including how to protect banks

David Hargreaves says all the language is around further interest rate rises - but his crystal ball is looking very murky when it comes to our now Covid-hit economy

David Hargreaves says all the language is around further interest rate rises - but his crystal ball is looking very murky when it comes to our now Covid-hit economy

Wednesday's Covid-19 update: 30 new cases in Auckland, 9 in Waikato; Covid patient dies at Middlemore; U-turn on gap between vaccine doses

Wednesday's Covid-19 update: 30 new cases in Auckland, 9 in Waikato; Covid patient dies at Middlemore; U-turn on gap between vaccine doses

The Westpac economists now see a milk price of $8.50 this season, based on expected lower production

The Westpac economists now see a milk price of $8.50 this season, based on expected lower production

NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows the building sector has gone from being the most optimistic to the most pessimistic sectors surveyed

NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows the building sector has gone from being the most optimistic to the most pessimistic sectors surveyed

Monday's Covid-19 update: 29 new cases, eight of them unlinked and 19 of Sunday's cases were infectious in the community; 30 people in hospital, five of these in ICU

Monday's Covid-19 update: 29 new cases, eight of them unlinked and 19 of Sunday's cases were infectious in the community; 30 people in hospital, five of these in ICU

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

The Reserve Bank says, in the 'extreme' stablecoins could see the majority of transactions taking place in our economy occurring outside the domestic banking system

The Reserve Bank says, in the 'extreme' stablecoins could see the majority of transactions taking place in our economy occurring outside the domestic banking system

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses remain upbeat - while pricing pressures remain intense

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses remain upbeat - while pricing pressures remain intense