David Hargreaves

Economists see short term inflationary pressures due to one-off costs, but expect these to recede as the year goes on and see little imminent need for interest rate rises

Economists see short term inflationary pressures due to one-off costs, but expect these to recede as the year goes on and see little imminent need for interest rate rises

US retail sales sizzle; American job claims plummet; Canada's economy struggling; UST 10yr at 1.55%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7

US retail sales sizzle; American job claims plummet; Canada's economy struggling; UST 10yr at 1.55%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7

Fed says US recovery 'accelerated'; Powell says 'taper' will come before rate rises; Coinbase lists; UST 10yr at 1.64%; oil much firmer, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5

Fed says US recovery 'accelerated'; Powell says 'taper' will come before rate rises; Coinbase lists; UST 10yr at 1.64%; oil much firmer, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5

US inflation surges; China's imports rise very strongly; Australian business conditions hit a high; UST 10yr at 1.63%; oil slightly firmer, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

US inflation surges; China's imports rise very strongly; Australian business conditions hit a high; UST 10yr at 1.63%; oil slightly firmer, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that supply chain disruptions 'are contributing to the intense cost pressures across most sectors'; inflation likely to rise

Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that supply chain disruptions 'are contributing to the intense cost pressures across most sectors'; inflation likely to rise

Credit bureau Centrix says buy now pay later demand has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a year, but elsewhere credit demand has recovered

Credit bureau Centrix says buy now pay later demand has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a year, but elsewhere credit demand has recovered

US inflation expectations up; Sharp rise in Canadian business sentiment; China corporate lending up; Japanese bank lending up; Japanese producer prices surge; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

US inflation expectations up; Sharp rise in Canadian business sentiment; China corporate lending up; Japanese bank lending up; Japanese producer prices surge; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

Central banks wait; Alibaba slapped hard; US inflation pressures; Canada's housing worries; UST 10yr at 1.66%; oil unchanged; gold small gain; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

Central banks wait; Alibaba slapped hard; US inflation pressures; Canada's housing worries; UST 10yr at 1.66%; oil unchanged; gold small gain; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes

Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes

US producer prices surge; Canada adds loads of jobs; More house price pressure; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

US producer prices surge; Canada adds loads of jobs; More house price pressure; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

ANZ's Business Outlook Survey preliminary data for April show pricing expectations for NZ firms have hit a new high in a series that goes back nearly 30 years

ANZ's Business Outlook Survey preliminary data for April show pricing expectations for NZ firms have hit a new high in a series that goes back nearly 30 years

Kiwibank economists say according to the bank's own transaction data, spending slumped 9% in the March quarter

Kiwibank economists say according to the bank's own transaction data, spending slumped 9% in the March quarter

Surge in US credit; Record US trade deficit; Fed holds steady line; air cargo rebounds; China foreign reserves slip; UST 10yr at 1.65%; oil steady, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

Surge in US credit; Record US trade deficit; Fed holds steady line; air cargo rebounds; China foreign reserves slip; UST 10yr at 1.65%; oil steady, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs

ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs

David Hargreaves says the alarming rise in high debt-to-income ratio borrowing highlights why the Reserve Bank should be allowed to implement across-the-board DTI limits without any exceptions

David Hargreaves says the alarming rise in high debt-to-income ratio borrowing highlights why the Reserve Bank should be allowed to implement across-the-board DTI limits without any exceptions

Latest figures from the Reserve Bank confirm the massive surge in house prices toward the end of last year saw buyers stretch themselves much further financially

Latest figures from the Reserve Bank confirm the massive surge in house prices toward the end of last year saw buyers stretch themselves much further financially

Transport Minister announces 'establishment unit' to 'progress this important city-shaping project'; concedes previous failed attempts to get project running didn't involve Aucklanders enough; decisions at end of this year

Transport Minister announces 'establishment unit' to 'progress this important city-shaping project'; concedes previous failed attempts to get project running didn't involve Aucklanders enough; decisions at end of this year

ANZ's Business Outlook Survey for March finds falling business confidence and activity outlooks, while cost pressures are still seen as building

ANZ's Business Outlook Survey for March finds falling business confidence and activity outlooks, while cost pressures are still seen as building

David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package

David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package

Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses

Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses

Dairy company Synlait says it is 'continuing to experience significant uncertainty' within its business; has 'proactively engaged' with bankers to increase leverage ratios on its covenants

Dairy company Synlait says it is 'continuing to experience significant uncertainty' within its business; has 'proactively engaged' with bankers to increase leverage ratios on its covenants

Bonus Bonds holders on target to receive a distribution of funds in the second half of this year

Bonus Bonds holders on target to receive a distribution of funds in the second half of this year

David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week

David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week

BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'

BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'

Kiwis kept up the frenetic borrowing pace for house purchases in February, but first home buyers are feeling the heat and there's early signs of investor fall-off

Kiwis kept up the frenetic borrowing pace for house purchases in February, but first home buyers are feeling the heat and there's early signs of investor fall-off