David Hargreaves

Westpac economists say the economic outcomes from unchanged interest rate settings would be 'unacceptable' to the Reserve Bank

Westpac economists say the economic outcomes from unchanged interest rate settings would be 'unacceptable' to the Reserve Bank

David Hargreaves reviews 2020 - a year that proved to be anything but the 'stable and boring' one he was looking for

David Hargreaves reviews 2020 - a year that proved to be anything but the 'stable and boring' one he was looking for

Reserve Bank statistics show the bumper mortgage month of October led to the biggest monthly and annual increase in the amount of mortgage money outstanding ever

Reserve Bank statistics show the bumper mortgage month of October led to the biggest monthly and annual increase in the amount of mortgage money outstanding ever

ASB economists say politicians, policymakers and experts need to come together to discuss what can be done on housing and come up with binding recommendations on the way forward

ASB economists say politicians, policymakers and experts need to come together to discuss what can be done on housing and come up with binding recommendations on the way forward

ANZ Business Outlook survey results for November show 'a broad, renewed lift' in confidence

ANZ Business Outlook survey results for November show 'a broad, renewed lift' in confidence

The Government, not the Reserve Bank, will have to tackle New Zealand's many housing-related issues

The Government, not the Reserve Bank, will have to tackle New Zealand's many housing-related issues

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show $7.8 bln advanced for mortgages last month - beating previous record set only a month earlier; investors on the march

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show $7.8 bln advanced for mortgages last month - beating previous record set only a month earlier; investors on the march

Both IAG and Tower have followed Suncorp in reaching the end of long-running disputes with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) relating to the apportioning of costs between the state and private insurers relating to the Canterbury earthquakes

Both IAG and Tower have followed Suncorp in reaching the end of long-running disputes with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) relating to the apportioning of costs between the state and private insurers relating to the Canterbury earthquakes

Economic researcher NZIER says the wave of stimulus provided is pointing to a 'V-shaped recovery' for the New Zealand economy

Economic researcher NZIER says the wave of stimulus provided is pointing to a 'V-shaped recovery' for the New Zealand economy

Credit bureau Centrix says nearly a fifth of Kiwi superannuitants still have a mortgage

Credit bureau Centrix says nearly a fifth of Kiwi superannuitants still have a mortgage

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales values had the largest September quarter rise since the series began in 1995

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales values had the largest September quarter rise since the series began in 1995

Property and residential construction company Stonewood Group launches a finance arm to fund residential developments

Property and residential construction company Stonewood Group launches a finance arm to fund residential developments

The company that was New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending firm has raised around $100 million from investors

The company that was New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending firm has raised around $100 million from investors

Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population

Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population

Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year

Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year

David Hargreaves suggests the 30% deposit rule for investors might not be enough to rein in the current super hot housing market

David Hargreaves suggests the 30% deposit rule for investors might not be enough to rein in the current super hot housing market

National's new Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says the Government should be 'mandating' the RBNZ to ensure the new Funding for Lending money doesn't just flow into the housing market

National's new Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says the Government should be 'mandating' the RBNZ to ensure the new Funding for Lending money doesn't just flow into the housing market

New Reserve Bank figures show that only about $4 bln worth of mortgages are on a payment 'holiday' compared with over $22 billion earlier this year

New Reserve Bank figures show that only about $4 bln worth of mortgages are on a payment 'holiday' compared with over $22 billion earlier this year

Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show more mortgage money being borrowed at in excess of five times annual income - but Auckland may be reaching limits

Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show more mortgage money being borrowed at in excess of five times annual income - but Auckland may be reaching limits

Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown

Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown

Kiwibank economists say the current performance of the housing market is 'not consistent' with an economy in the midst of the worst recession in 100 years

Kiwibank economists say the current performance of the housing market is 'not consistent' with an economy in the midst of the worst recession in 100 years

Reserve Bank has sharply upgraded its house price forecast for this year - but expects price growth to slow during next year

Reserve Bank has sharply upgraded its house price forecast for this year - but expects price growth to slow during next year

RBNZ says a Funding for Lending Programme will be launched in December; no changes made to either the Official Cash Rate or to the Large Scale Asset Purchases (QE) programme

RBNZ says a Funding for Lending Programme will be launched in December; no changes made to either the Official Cash Rate or to the Large Scale Asset Purchases (QE) programme

David Hargreaves says the decision by the Reserve Bank to go back on its word on house lending restrictions raises questions over other commitments it has made

David Hargreaves says the decision by the Reserve Bank to go back on its word on house lending restrictions raises questions over other commitments it has made

Reserve Bank makes surprising announcement on move to reinstate lending restrictions in face of searing housing market; has also announced further delay in introducing new bank capital requirements till 2022

Reserve Bank makes surprising announcement on move to reinstate lending restrictions in face of searing housing market; has also announced further delay in introducing new bank capital requirements till 2022