David Hargreaves

ANZ economists see the burden for our economic recovery being put on domestic stimulus and productivity

ANZ economists see the burden for our economic recovery being put on domestic stimulus and productivity

GDP figures out this week for the March quarter will show a fall in economic activity - but this will just be a taste of what is to come in the June quarter

GDP figures out this week for the March quarter will show a fall in economic activity - but this will just be a taste of what is to come in the June quarter

Statistics New Zealand says on a seasonally adjusted basis retail spending leapt 79% in May as businesses reopened after the April lockdown

Statistics New Zealand says on a seasonally adjusted basis retail spending leapt 79% in May as businesses reopened after the April lockdown

Our national airline hasn't denied informed media speculation that it may soon tap shareholders for more cash

Our national airline hasn't denied informed media speculation that it may soon tap shareholders for more cash

The buyers of a Karaka property must pay the Crown having failed to get Overseas Investment Office approval for the purchase

The buyers of a Karaka property must pay the Crown having failed to get Overseas Investment Office approval for the purchase

Fletcher Building's shareholders might not see any dividends till 2022 if the construction giant uses new, more flexible, agreements with its lenders

Fletcher Building's shareholders might not see any dividends till 2022 if the construction giant uses new, more flexible, agreements with its lenders

David Hargreaves says while it would be lovely to simply bin this year and move straight on to 2021, we may be able to somewhat salvage matters in the second half of 2020

David Hargreaves says while it would be lovely to simply bin this year and move straight on to 2021, we may be able to somewhat salvage matters in the second half of 2020

Preliminary results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey for June show broad improvement in sentiment but from very low levels

Preliminary results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey for June show broad improvement in sentiment but from very low levels

Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment

Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment

The Warehouse Group has announced plans to close stores and restructure its head office, with over 1000 jobs to go across all its operations

The Warehouse Group has announced plans to close stores and restructure its head office, with over 1000 jobs to go across all its operations

Government says the 'end is in sight' for high-cost lenders and truck shops who trap the vulnerable in debt

Government says the 'end is in sight' for high-cost lenders and truck shops who trap the vulnerable in debt

With a likely move to the near-normality of level 1 soon, crunch time is approaching for the economy, the jobs market and the housing market

With a likely move to the near-normality of level 1 soon, crunch time is approaching for the economy, the jobs market and the housing market

David Hargreaves says ANZ could never fully redeem itself after what has been a tortuous sale of UDC Finance - but the final outcome is about as good as could be imagined in the circumstances

David Hargreaves says ANZ could never fully redeem itself after what has been a tortuous sale of UDC Finance - but the final outcome is about as good as could be imagined in the circumstances

Westpac economists say some recent data is tentatively suggesting that the economic situation may not be quite as severe as they had been predicting

Westpac economists say some recent data is tentatively suggesting that the economic situation may not be quite as severe as they had been predicting

Economists at the country's biggest bank say based on their bank's card data, spending has returned to 'normal' - but there's no sign of any catch-up on spending that was 'lost' during lockdown

Economists at the country's biggest bank say based on their bank's card data, spending has returned to 'normal' - but there's no sign of any catch-up on spending that was 'lost' during lockdown

ANZ Business Outlook for May: 'While the outright disruption is easing, the recession is just getting started'

ANZ Business Outlook for May: 'While the outright disruption is easing, the recession is just getting started'

Figures produced by the RBNZ suggest that house price falls in excess of 20% would start to produce large numbers of people in negative equity

Figures produced by the RBNZ suggest that house price falls in excess of 20% would start to produce large numbers of people in negative equity

The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation

The Reserve Bank says in the lead-up to the level 4 lockdown some $800 mln of extra cash was pumped into circulation

ASB says confidence in the housing market outlook has fallen to a near eight-year low, with expectations for this to fall further in coming months

ASB says confidence in the housing market outlook has fallen to a near eight-year low, with expectations for this to fall further in coming months

Monthly mortgage borrowing more than halved in April compared with the previous month, according to new Reserve Bank figures

Monthly mortgage borrowing more than halved in April compared with the previous month, according to new Reserve Bank figures

Our national airline says there's still too much uncertainty to forecast earnings for the financial year that ends in a month, but says it hasn't needed to draw on the $900m loan facility offered by the taxpayer yet

Our national airline says there's still too much uncertainty to forecast earnings for the financial year that ends in a month, but says it hasn't needed to draw on the $900m loan facility offered by the taxpayer yet

Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006

Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006

David Hargreaves says the next few months will be a big test for the banks - and how the banks react is likely to be long-remembered by the public

David Hargreaves says the next few months will be a big test for the banks - and how the banks react is likely to be long-remembered by the public

Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share

Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share

Participants in the Reserve Bank's household expectations survey are forecasting inflation of 3.2% over the next year, while over half of them are worried about losing their jobs

Participants in the Reserve Bank's household expectations survey are forecasting inflation of 3.2% over the next year, while over half of them are worried about losing their jobs