David Hargreaves

Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging

Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging

Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU

Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU

a2 Milk Company remains 'confident in the underlying fundamentals' of its business after seeing profits slashed by nearly 80% in the latest financial year

a2 Milk Company remains 'confident in the underlying fundamentals' of its business after seeing profits slashed by nearly 80% in the latest financial year

Air New Zealand cites uncertainty around the current lockdown as it reports pre-tax losses of $440 million for the financial year to June 2021

Air New Zealand cites uncertainty around the current lockdown as it reports pre-tax losses of $440 million for the financial year to June 2021

Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months

Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $8.8 billion of mortgages were advanced last month, easily a record for a July; $100 billon borrowed in last 12 months

Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland

Another 62 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 210 - 12 of those are in Wellington and the rest Auckland

Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains

Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains

Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms

Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms

NZ-based economists still think as long as the Covid outbreak here can be contained reasonably quickly, interest rates will still go up this year - but one international economics firm reckons hikes are off till May next year now

NZ-based economists still think as long as the Covid outbreak here can be contained reasonably quickly, interest rates will still go up this year - but one international economics firm reckons hikes are off till May next year now

The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'

The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'

Community Covid cluster rapidly grows to 107 ahead of a Government decision that seems certain to extend the lockdown period

Community Covid cluster rapidly grows to 107 ahead of a Government decision that seems certain to extend the lockdown period

The Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments, which went under last year owing investors $55 mln, may face action from the liquidators

The Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments, which went under last year owing investors $55 mln, may face action from the liquidators

David Hargreaves looks at some of the issues ahead - particularly for first home buyers - as the Reserve Bank mulls tighter lending rules by October this year

David Hargreaves looks at some of the issues ahead - particularly for first home buyers - as the Reserve Bank mulls tighter lending rules by October this year

Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to 21 with 11 new cases in past 24 hours; Outbreak now believed to have stemmed from an arrival from Sydney on August 7

Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to 21 with 11 new cases in past 24 hours; Outbreak now believed to have stemmed from an arrival from Sydney on August 7

David Hargreaves asks if the country's largest airport just made its first loss since sharemarket listing over 20 years ago - or actually reaped a profit of over $1 billion

David Hargreaves asks if the country's largest airport just made its first loss since sharemarket listing over 20 years ago - or actually reaped a profit of over $1 billion

The Reserve Bank now believes house prices are likely to fall right through from 2022 to 2024; says current prices are unsustainable

The Reserve Bank now believes house prices are likely to fall right through from 2022 to 2024; says current prices are unsustainable

Reserve Bank decides to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged due to the uncertainty the new outbreak of Covid brings

Reserve Bank decides to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged due to the uncertainty the new outbreak of Covid brings

Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business enjoyed a whopping 141% rise, helping drive a turnaround for the company from a loss to a $305 mln profit

Fletcher Building's NZ residential construction business enjoyed a whopping 141% rise, helping drive a turnaround for the company from a loss to a $305 mln profit

Jarden analysts calculate about $350 mln to $500 mln of Air New Zealand's $1.5 bln Govt loan facility may be left by the time the airline undertakes a capital raising next year

Jarden analysts calculate about $350 mln to $500 mln of Air New Zealand's $1.5 bln Govt loan facility may be left by the time the airline undertakes a capital raising next year

ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week

ANZ economists point to a 'sharp disconnect' between what NZ analysts and offshore pundits believe the Reserve Bank will do on interest rates this week

RBNZ survey of households finds expectations of higher house prices have actually increased, while mortgage holders are far less worried about meeting payments than renters

RBNZ survey of households finds expectations of higher house prices have actually increased, while mortgage holders are far less worried about meeting payments than renters

As the Reserve Bank ponders the likely introduction next year of measures to limit high debt-to-income lending, latest figures show Kiwis - particularly first home buyers - are continuing to stretch themselves further and further to buy houses

As the Reserve Bank ponders the likely introduction next year of measures to limit high debt-to-income lending, latest figures show Kiwis - particularly first home buyers - are continuing to stretch themselves further and further to buy houses

The RBNZ's own much-watched Survey of Expectations has revealed another lift in the anticipated level of inflation in two years' time from 2.05% to 2.27%

The RBNZ's own much-watched Survey of Expectations has revealed another lift in the anticipated level of inflation in two years' time from 2.05% to 2.27%

David Hargreaves looks at some of the options in the long-running saga that has been the Reserve Bank's quest for a debt-to-income measure for the housing market

David Hargreaves looks at some of the options in the long-running saga that has been the Reserve Bank's quest for a debt-to-income measure for the housing market

Reserve Bank has formally warned the New Zealand branch of Westpac for failing to report 'prescribed transactions' as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Reserve Bank has formally warned the New Zealand branch of Westpac for failing to report 'prescribed transactions' as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009