David Hargreaves

ASB and BNZ tip imminent interest rate rise after NZIER latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows worst ever shortage of labour, while inflation pressures are continuing to mount

ASB and BNZ tip imminent interest rate rise after NZIER latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows worst ever shortage of labour, while inflation pressures are continuing to mount

Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment

Kiwibank economists say there's mounting pressure on mortgage rates to be 'adjusted higher', while they believe the likes of retailers will be more easily able to pass on price rises in the current environment

Shareholders in NZ's only oil refinery will vote next month on plans to turn it into an import-only facility by the middle of next year; the move's expected to cost in excess of $350 million

Shareholders in NZ's only oil refinery will vote next month on plans to turn it into an import-only facility by the middle of next year; the move's expected to cost in excess of $350 million

BDO tax specialists say new tax rules around residential property investment 'could result in tax paid on what would ordinarily be an economic loss'

BDO tax specialists say new tax rules around residential property investment 'could result in tax paid on what would ordinarily be an economic loss'

As the labour market continues to produce positive surprises, ANZ economists have tweaked their forecasts and now see unemployment going under 4%

As the labour market continues to produce positive surprises, ANZ economists have tweaked their forecasts and now see unemployment going under 4%

The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse

The recent surge in mortgage borrowing has seen the country have the highest annual growth in outstanding mortgage money since February 2008; the recent strong growth in savings is starting to reverse

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses see inflation rising well above the Reserve Bank's targeted 2% in the next 12 months

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows businesses see inflation rising well above the Reserve Bank's targeted 2% in the next 12 months

Jarden head of research Arie Dekker says it is important for confidence and accountability that Fonterra gives 'some milestones and numbers for the next three years' before farmers vote on its capital structure

Jarden head of research Arie Dekker says it is important for confidence and accountability that Fonterra gives 'some milestones and numbers for the next three years' before farmers vote on its capital structure

ANZ economists say that 'in the short run' the main impact of net immigration on the NZ economy is through the housing market

ANZ economists say that 'in the short run' the main impact of net immigration on the NZ economy is through the housing market

ASB economists say even though debt burdens have increased, households should be able to tolerate reasonable increases in mortgage rates without budgets becoming unduly stressed

ASB economists say even though debt burdens have increased, households should be able to tolerate reasonable increases in mortgage rates without budgets becoming unduly stressed

ANZ economists say the economy is running so hot the Reserve Bank's 'path of least regret' is morphing into tightening monetary policy sooner 'to head off excesses'

ANZ economists say the economy is running so hot the Reserve Bank's 'path of least regret' is morphing into tightening monetary policy sooner 'to head off excesses'

Credit bureau Centrix says New Zealand's combined 'credit limit' equates to $59,808 debt for every man, woman and child in the country

Credit bureau Centrix says New Zealand's combined 'credit limit' equates to $59,808 debt for every man, woman and child in the country

Kiwis have poured over $40 billion worth of mortgage money into the stratospheric housing market so far this year

Kiwis have poured over $40 billion worth of mortgage money into the stratospheric housing market so far this year

David Hargreaves says some of the measures put in place to stymie the current hot housing market may prove to be a long-term drag on the market

David Hargreaves says some of the measures put in place to stymie the current hot housing market may prove to be a long-term drag on the market

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case

David Hargreaves sifts through the array of remedies targeted at the runaway housing market and tries to assess how it is going so far

David Hargreaves sifts through the array of remedies targeted at the runaway housing market and tries to assess how it is going so far

Forsyth Barr analysts have doubled their forecast loss for the national airline for the 2022 year and lowered their 'target' share price for it

Forsyth Barr analysts have doubled their forecast loss for the national airline for the 2022 year and lowered their 'target' share price for it

Mercury says it will have about 780,000 connections across both energy and telco services once the acquisition of the Trustpower assets has been completed

Mercury says it will have about 780,000 connections across both energy and telco services once the acquisition of the Trustpower assets has been completed

Inland Revenue responds over criticism regarding surprise tax bills

Inland Revenue responds over criticism regarding surprise tax bills

ANZ economists now forecast the Reserve Bank will start increasing the Official Cash Rate in February next year following the stunning 1.6% GDP rise for the March quarter

ANZ economists now forecast the Reserve Bank will start increasing the Official Cash Rate in February next year following the stunning 1.6% GDP rise for the March quarter

Research commissioned by the Financial Markets Authority shows large numbers of people who switched to low risk funds at the peak of market volatility have not returned to high growth funds

Research commissioned by the Financial Markets Authority shows large numbers of people who switched to low risk funds at the peak of market volatility have not returned to high growth funds

The Reserve Bank does seem set to get a debt-to-income ratio measure in its macro-prudential toolkit - but at a much higher level than it earlier contemplated

The Reserve Bank does seem set to get a debt-to-income ratio measure in its macro-prudential toolkit - but at a much higher level than it earlier contemplated

David Hargreaves looks to the second half of the year and beyond with a mixture of hope and trepidation

David Hargreaves looks to the second half of the year and beyond with a mixture of hope and trepidation

Economists have been upwardly adjusting their economic forecasts in recent days in the face of stronger-than-expected data and the major bank economists now see first quarter GDP producing a positive figure - IE economic growth

Economists have been upwardly adjusting their economic forecasts in recent days in the face of stronger-than-expected data and the major bank economists now see first quarter GDP producing a positive figure - IE economic growth

BNZ economists now expect a 0.8% rise in GDP for the March quarter against the Reserve Bank's expectation of a -0.6% fall. They currently forecast inflation of 3% 'but evidence is gathering to move this higher'

BNZ economists now expect a 0.8% rise in GDP for the March quarter against the Reserve Bank's expectation of a -0.6% fall. They currently forecast inflation of 3% 'but evidence is gathering to move this higher'