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A senior journalist and news editor with interest.co.nz, David Hargreaves has covered financial markets and economics both in New Zealand and Britain for longer than he cares to mention.
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Credit ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says NZ Post is facing 'ongoing structural decline' in its traditional business and will have reduced financial flexibility after sale of Kiwibank to the Crown
6th Oct 23, 12:36pm
Credit ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says NZ Post is facing 'ongoing structural decline' in its traditional business and will have reduced financial flexibility after sale of Kiwibank to the Crown
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while small in total, the amount of mortgage money taken out for five-year fixed terms nearly doubled in August
5th Oct 23, 3:55pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while small in total, the amount of mortgage money taken out for five-year fixed terms nearly doubled in August
The FMA has carried out inquiries into how now convicted fraudster Barry Kloogh was able to exploit the trust and goodwill of his clients
5th Oct 23, 10:32am
The FMA has carried out inquiries into how now convicted fraudster Barry Kloogh was able to exploit the trust and goodwill of his clients
David Hargreaves says inflation data due to be released within two weeks will absolutely be crucial in deciding whether the Reserve Bank hikes interest rates again before Christmas
5th Oct 23, 9:21am
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David Hargreaves says inflation data due to be released within two weeks will absolutely be crucial in deciding whether the Reserve Bank hikes interest rates again before Christmas
Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
4th Oct 23, 11:21am
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Independent economic researchers Capital Economics say it is 'increasingly clear' monetary policy tightening is doing its work and the rate-hiking cycle is already over, with cuts coming next year
Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
3rd Oct 23, 2:01pm
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Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong
Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
3rd Oct 23, 8:14am
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Latest RBNZ figures show while overall non-performing loans climbed in August, household mortgage stress didn't get any worse
David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's forthcoming Official Cash Rate review and says observers will be looking very hard for any clues at all as to whether the central bank is moving from its current 'on hold' stance with interest rates
1st Oct 23, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's forthcoming Official Cash Rate review and says observers will be looking very hard for any clues at all as to whether the central bank is moving from its current 'on hold' stance with interest rates
The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows a mixed picture of a 'patchy' economy, with inflationary pressures gradually waning, but with cost and wage expectations remaining very elevated
28th Sep 23, 1:28pm
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The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows a mixed picture of a 'patchy' economy, with inflationary pressures gradually waning, but with cost and wage expectations remaining very elevated
After selling close to $4 billion of NZ dollars in July, last month the RBNZ had its largest net gain of Kiwi dollars since 2015
27th Sep 23, 3:42pm
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After selling close to $4 billion of NZ dollars in July, last month the RBNZ had its largest net gain of Kiwi dollars since 2015
KPMG's latest quarterly look at banks' financials highlights that only 'slight' increases have been seen in net interest income, with much of the increased bank profitability coming from greater gains on trading and hedging products
27th Sep 23, 9:51am
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KPMG's latest quarterly look at banks' financials highlights that only 'slight' increases have been seen in net interest income, with much of the increased bank profitability coming from greater gains on trading and hedging products
The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index has turned negative for the first time in two-and-a-half years
27th Sep 23, 9:09am
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The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index has turned negative for the first time in two-and-a-half years
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that mortgage money advanced last month rose by over 8% on a seasonally-adjusted basis
27th Sep 23, 8:46am
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that mortgage money advanced last month rose by over 8% on a seasonally-adjusted basis
ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year
25th Sep 23, 2:36pm
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ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year
Synlait says while it is confident in its strategy 'to right-size its cost base', the uncertainty of 'broader macroeconomic factors' means the company is not providing result guidance for the coming year at this stage
25th Sep 23, 11:02am
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Synlait says while it is confident in its strategy 'to right-size its cost base', the uncertainty of 'broader macroeconomic factors' means the company is not providing result guidance for the coming year at this stage
Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
21st Sep 23, 11:25am
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Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids
21st Sep 23, 8:56am
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Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids
Westpac economists caution that while the latest positive global dairy auction results are welcome, prices are still down by about a quarter over the past year
20th Sep 23, 12:57pm
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Westpac economists caution that while the latest positive global dairy auction results are welcome, prices are still down by about a quarter over the past year
BNZ chief economist estimates the average annual expense associated with buying the median NZ home currently exceeds the cost of renting by just over $38,000 a year
19th Sep 23, 11:46am
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BNZ chief economist estimates the average annual expense associated with buying the median NZ home currently exceeds the cost of renting by just over $38,000 a year
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Synlait’s 'delivery in full and on time performance' of its manufacturing and supply agreement with a2 Milk has fallen 'below the level required', according to a2
18th Sep 23, 11:53am
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Synlait’s 'delivery in full and on time performance' of its manufacturing and supply agreement with a2 Milk has fallen 'below the level required', according to a2
GDP figures to be released in the coming week will probably show something of a bounce back from two quarters of negative economic growth, but the overall picture isn't particularly rosy
17th Sep 23, 8:11am
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GDP figures to be released in the coming week will probably show something of a bounce back from two quarters of negative economic growth, but the overall picture isn't particularly rosy
Latest REINZ housing market data suggest 'momentum is building and that is likely to continue throughout the spring', economists say
14th Sep 23, 11:58am
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Latest REINZ housing market data suggest 'momentum is building and that is likely to continue throughout the spring', economists say
Super Fund's value increased in past year by $9.7 bln to a record high $65.4 bln
13th Sep 23, 11:25am
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Super Fund's value increased in past year by $9.7 bln to a record high $65.4 bln
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The national median house price dropped slightly last month, but sales lifted, days to sell decreased, and both Auckland and Wellington saw month-on-month rises in median prices; ANZ economists say market has 'convincingly turned a corner'
13th Sep 23, 9:00am
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The national median house price dropped slightly last month, but sales lifted, days to sell decreased, and both Auckland and Wellington saw month-on-month rises in median prices; ANZ economists say market has 'convincingly turned a corner'
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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending rose by 0.9% in August, reversing a drop of the same magnitude in July. However, spending on consumable and durable goods was down
12th Sep 23, 11:20am
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Stats NZ figures show that total card spending rose by 0.9% in August, reversing a drop of the same magnitude in July. However, spending on consumable and durable goods was down