David Hargreaves

Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show that still more house buyers are borrowing more than five times their annual income

Latest Reserve Bank figures on household debt to income ratios show that still more house buyers are borrowing more than five times their annual income

ASB economists have crunched the numbers on what the current alert level settings may mean for the economy - and what impact a broader lockdown would have

ASB economists have crunched the numbers on what the current alert level settings may mean for the economy - and what impact a broader lockdown would have

Covid-19 update: Director-General of Health says two work colleagues and two people from a 'related household' of confirmed cases are suspected to have Covid

Covid-19 update: Director-General of Health says two work colleagues and two people from a 'related household' of confirmed cases are suspected to have Covid

RBNZ says a package of additional monetary instruments, including possibly a negative Official Cash Rate 'must remain in active preparation'

RBNZ says a package of additional monetary instruments, including possibly a negative Official Cash Rate 'must remain in active preparation'

David Hargreaves has not changed his view that the Government got things the wrong way around with its changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

David Hargreaves has not changed his view that the Government got things the wrong way around with its changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement

Fletcher Building takes the unusual step of announcing what its results will be eight days before the official results announcement

Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook suggest the post-lockdown economic rebound may have run its course

Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook suggest the post-lockdown economic rebound may have run its course

Few surprises in the line-up to fight the election revealed by the National Party

Few surprises in the line-up to fight the election revealed by the National Party

Greens will allow Kāinga Ora to borrow $5 billion more to build 5000 homes a year and clear the social housing list within five years

Greens will allow Kāinga Ora to borrow $5 billion more to build 5000 homes a year and clear the social housing list within five years

Influential RBNZ survey sees house price falls over the next 12 months of a little over 1%; expectations of inflation have recovered from the record lows seen the in last survey

Influential RBNZ survey sees house price falls over the next 12 months of a little over 1%; expectations of inflation have recovered from the record lows seen the in last survey

The retail sector still seeing two-speed trading with many operators reporting sales up up but a significant minority reporting falling sales

The retail sector still seeing two-speed trading with many operators reporting sales up up but a significant minority reporting falling sales

David Hargreaves says the next Government needs to give a much bigger priority to ensuring we have the best statistical information possible

David Hargreaves says the next Government needs to give a much bigger priority to ensuring we have the best statistical information possible

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment rate actually FELL to 4%, but the 'underutilisation' rate had a record climb, up to 12%, employment fell by 11,000 jobs and 37,000 people left the workforce

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment rate actually FELL to 4%, but the 'underutilisation' rate had a record climb, up to 12%, employment fell by 11,000 jobs and 37,000 people left the workforce

As we look towards, hopefully, a recovery for the economy, David Hargreaves is seeing a 'W'

As we look towards, hopefully, a recovery for the economy, David Hargreaves is seeing a 'W'

Economists at the country's largest bank see a chance that the country will fall back into recession again from the end of this year

Economists at the country's largest bank see a chance that the country will fall back into recession again from the end of this year

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by $10.6 billion in the four months to the end of June; separately an RBNZ survey shows Kiwis are becoming less worried about losing their jobs

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by $10.6 billion in the four months to the end of June; separately an RBNZ survey shows Kiwis are becoming less worried about losing their jobs

Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture

Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture

Neil Roberts has sold another 3.9 million shares in what was the country's first peer to peer lender; another sale before the end of the year; low profile Nelson investor Michael Lookman building up his stake

Neil Roberts has sold another 3.9 million shares in what was the country's first peer to peer lender; another sale before the end of the year; low profile Nelson investor Michael Lookman building up his stake

'Buy now pay later' company Laybuy is moving aggressively in the UK even as it readies to list on the Australian sharemarket

'Buy now pay later' company Laybuy is moving aggressively in the UK even as it readies to list on the Australian sharemarket

ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June

ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June

David Hargreaves says the recent buyer trends in housing may just represent the way the market should look when freed from the distortions visited by the Reserve Bank's LVR rules

David Hargreaves says the recent buyer trends in housing may just represent the way the market should look when freed from the distortions visited by the Reserve Bank's LVR rules

A new weekly data series from the Reserve Bank is giving extensive information on bank customer lending flows going back to the start of the lockdown

A new weekly data series from the Reserve Bank is giving extensive information on bank customer lending flows going back to the start of the lockdown

People borrowing to buy their first homes outstripped the amount of money borrowed by investors during the last month

People borrowing to buy their first homes outstripped the amount of money borrowed by investors during the last month

David Hargreaves fears valuable time will be lost as the political parties now prioritise petty electioneering over long term strategies to deal with Covid-19 and its economic effects

David Hargreaves fears valuable time will be lost as the political parties now prioritise petty electioneering over long term strategies to deal with Covid-19 and its economic effects

Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast

Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast