David Hargreaves

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'

The Government has extended work visas for 10,000 people already in the New Zealand and will allow 200 more dairy workers and 50 vets into the country

The Government has extended work visas for 10,000 people already in the New Zealand and will allow 200 more dairy workers and 50 vets into the country

Economists at the country's biggest mortgage lender suggest borrowers consider fixing 'at least a portion' of their mortgages for longer terms

Economists at the country's biggest mortgage lender suggest borrowers consider fixing 'at least a portion' of their mortgages for longer terms

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an unprecedented net 85.6% of businesses expect higher costs ahead

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows an unprecedented net 85.6% of businesses expect higher costs ahead

Latest BNZ/SEEK employment report shows job ads at a fresh record high in May

Latest BNZ/SEEK employment report shows job ads at a fresh record high in May

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'

Westpac economists say the Government's current fiscal stance may be far less stimulatory than was portrayed in the Budget

Westpac economists say the Government's current fiscal stance may be far less stimulatory than was portrayed in the Budget