David Hargreaves

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long

Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long

Reserve Bank figures show $1.58b rise in bank mortgage stock in October; amounts on floating mortgage rates rose by the most in over 13 years

Reserve Bank figures show $1.58b rise in bank mortgage stock in October; amounts on floating mortgage rates rose by the most in over 13 years

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Latest Statistics NZ figures show there are over 35,500 fewer filled jobs in the country than a year ago

Latest Statistics NZ figures show there are over 35,500 fewer filled jobs in the country than a year ago

Reserve Bank increases its 2025 house price growth forecast; latest monthly figures show seasonally adjusted rise of 3.3% in committed mortgages; investors take biggest share of mortgage money since early 2021

Reserve Bank increases its 2025 house price growth forecast; latest monthly figures show seasonally adjusted rise of 3.3% in committed mortgages; investors take biggest share of mortgage money since early 2021

The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR

The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR

David Hargreaves says we should see another decent-sized cut to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, but beyond that, all eyes will be on how the Reserve Bank sees things developing next year

David Hargreaves says we should see another decent-sized cut to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, but beyond that, all eyes will be on how the Reserve Bank sees things developing next year

Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely

Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'

Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'

Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs

Latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for RBNZ finds households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.1% in a year and they're getting progressively less optimistic about their chances of finding new jobs

Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels

Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride pushes the case with farmer-shareholders for why the co-operative wants to sell household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride pushes the case with farmer-shareholders for why the co-operative wants to sell household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show inflationary pressures are continuing to look subdued following the big rises of the past few years

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show inflationary pressures are continuing to look subdued following the big rises of the past few years

Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year

Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year

BNZ economists raise their forecast farmgate milk price to $9.75 on the back of buoyant global prices and a dip in the value of the NZ dollar

BNZ economists raise their forecast farmgate milk price to $9.75 on the back of buoyant global prices and a dip in the value of the NZ dollar

Monthly retail spending has seen its first year-on-year increase for the first time since February; hospitality industry has biggest monthly rise since November 2023

Monthly retail spending has seen its first year-on-year increase for the first time since February; hospitality industry has biggest monthly rise since November 2023

Economists see the Reserve Bank being wary on inflation and taking a cautious approach to further interest rate cuts next year

Economists see the Reserve Bank being wary on inflation and taking a cautious approach to further interest rate cuts next year

Influential RBNZ survey has perhaps surprisingly shown a small rise in the expectations of future inflation though most picks are still somewhere around the desired 2% level

Influential RBNZ survey has perhaps surprisingly shown a small rise in the expectations of future inflation though most picks are still somewhere around the desired 2% level

Westpac economists say the change in US administration reinforces their expectations that the RBNZ's approach to monetary policy easing over the New Year will be more cautious

Westpac economists say the change in US administration reinforces their expectations that the RBNZ's approach to monetary policy easing over the New Year will be more cautious

Fonterra's now forecasting a potential record $9.50 farmgate milk price and says it will go ahead with plans to sell its consumer businesses including household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland

Fonterra's now forecasting a potential record $9.50 farmgate milk price and says it will go ahead with plans to sell its consumer businesses including household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland

Newly released 2023 Census data shows that around one-in-16 houses in New Zealand are too small for the number of people living in them

Newly released 2023 Census data shows that around one-in-16 houses in New Zealand are too small for the number of people living in them

BNZ net profit driven by lending and deposit growth but offset by lower net interest margins and higher operating costs

BNZ net profit driven by lending and deposit growth but offset by lower net interest margins and higher operating costs

Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders

Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders

Corporate advisers Northington Partners say Fonterra shareholders could reap as much as $2 per share in cash from a successful asset sell-off

Corporate advisers Northington Partners say Fonterra shareholders could reap as much as $2 per share in cash from a successful asset sell-off