David Hargreaves

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

Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe

Softening house prices will 'cool urgency' for larger interest rate rises, Westpac economists believe

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey records massive hit to business confidence, while inflation and pricing expectations hit fresh survey highs

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey records massive hit to business confidence, while inflation and pricing expectations hit fresh survey highs

Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash

Air New Zealand has now drawn down $760 mln in borrowings from the Government as it continues to burn cash

Kiwibank sees total lending growth of $1.9 bln for the half-year, up 20%, driven by the strong housing market and solid demand

Kiwibank sees total lending growth of $1.9 bln for the half-year, up 20%, driven by the strong housing market and solid demand

The Reserve Bank is forecasting an annual fall in house prices of over 5% by March 2023 and a total fall in prices of about 9%

The Reserve Bank is forecasting an annual fall in house prices of over 5% by March 2023 and a total fall in prices of about 9%

Reserve Bank sees OCR of 3.4% in 2025; plans to reduce its $54 bln holding of Govt bonds

Reserve Bank sees OCR of 3.4% in 2025; plans to reduce its $54 bln holding of Govt bonds