David Hargreaves

Much of the huge financial stimulus being pumped into the economy seems as though it is being pumped into the housing market. David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank has some serious thinking to do ahead of its last two major set piece events of the year

Much of the huge financial stimulus being pumped into the economy seems as though it is being pumped into the housing market. David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank has some serious thinking to do ahead of its last two major set piece events of the year

ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year

ASB economists say a much more severe shortage of housing than earlier thought is a key reason for rocketing house prices; 11% house price inflation forecast for June 2021 year

Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'

Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'

David Hargreaves tries but fails to look on the bright side of an election campaign that has been as uninspiring as it has been drawn out and brings out a short wish list for the future

David Hargreaves tries but fails to look on the bright side of an election campaign that has been as uninspiring as it has been drawn out and brings out a short wish list for the future

Kiwibank economists believe the RBNZ will 'give with one hand' though lower mortgage rates and take a little back with the other - through tighter lending standards

Kiwibank economists believe the RBNZ will 'give with one hand' though lower mortgage rates and take a little back with the other - through tighter lending standards

ANZ economists say housing credit growth is being supported by falling mortgage rates, but any future downturn in the housing market would be expected to suppress spending and deepen the economic downturn

ANZ economists say housing credit growth is being supported by falling mortgage rates, but any future downturn in the housing market would be expected to suppress spending and deepen the economic downturn

Retail chain The Warehouse won't be paying a dividend this year and says it faces continued uncertainty around its trading outlook

Retail chain The Warehouse won't be paying a dividend this year and says it faces continued uncertainty around its trading outlook

ANZ Business Outlook preliminary survey results for October show another widespread improvement in forward looking activity indicators - some measures stronger than a year ago

ANZ Business Outlook preliminary survey results for October show another widespread improvement in forward looking activity indicators - some measures stronger than a year ago

National leader Judith Collins claims Labour would get around its promise of no Capital Gains Tax by doing a Wealth Tax instead

National leader Judith Collins claims Labour would get around its promise of no Capital Gains Tax by doing a Wealth Tax instead

Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny says the tourism, seafood and export education sectors plus gold kiwifruit exports are most at risk if our trade relationship with China was to change

Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny says the tourism, seafood and export education sectors plus gold kiwifruit exports are most at risk if our trade relationship with China was to change

The Ministry of Health is reporting three new imported cases of Covid in the country, but the last six community cases from the recent outbreak have recovered

The Ministry of Health is reporting three new imported cases of Covid in the country, but the last six community cases from the recent outbreak have recovered

Kiwibank economists have been scrutinising our Covid spending. It's good news and bad news. We are eating really healthily. But we're drinking more and gambling

Kiwibank economists have been scrutinising our Covid spending. It's good news and bad news. We are eating really healthily. But we're drinking more and gambling

Auckland-based financial services company P^werFinance plans to launch new currency early next year; will later seek banking registration

Auckland-based financial services company P^werFinance plans to launch new currency early next year; will later seek banking registration

David Hargreaves says with the NZ borders closed, now is when we should be having a national discussion on migration and population - so why aren't we?

David Hargreaves says with the NZ borders closed, now is when we should be having a national discussion on migration and population - so why aren't we?

Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'

Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'

David Hargreaves has another wrestle with the latest savings and borrowing statistics

David Hargreaves has another wrestle with the latest savings and borrowing statistics

Reserve Bank statistics show household deposits have grown at their fastest rate in four years while, the amount owed on houses just had its biggest monthly rise in 13 years

Reserve Bank statistics show household deposits have grown at their fastest rate in four years while, the amount owed on houses just had its biggest monthly rise in 13 years

ANZ Business Outlook survey for September shows that businesses are becoming less gloomy, although Auckland businesses are the most pessimistic after the latest Covid outbreak

ANZ Business Outlook survey for September shows that businesses are becoming less gloomy, although Auckland businesses are the most pessimistic after the latest Covid outbreak

David Hargreaves says the time may now be approaching when we need to consider a direct one-off handout of cash to the public

David Hargreaves says the time may now be approaching when we need to consider a direct one-off handout of cash to the public

Labour aims for three-to-five year extension to life of the Southland smelter, including 'supporting' Transpower to allow reduced power costs for the smelter owner NZAS

Labour aims for three-to-five year extension to life of the Southland smelter, including 'supporting' Transpower to allow reduced power costs for the smelter owner NZAS

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the housing market continued to run hot in August

The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market

The decision of the Reserve Bank to give cheap funding directly to the banks possibly as soon as November means even lower mortgages may be fuelling the pre-Christmas housing market

David Hargreaves is trying to keep tabs on Kiwis' spending and saving habits during the pandemic

David Hargreaves is trying to keep tabs on Kiwis' spending and saving habits during the pandemic

ANZ economists say negative interest rates won't be without potential costs and they believe the Reserve Bank will have to weigh these against perceived benefits when deciding whether to drop the Official Cash Rate below zero

ANZ economists say negative interest rates won't be without potential costs and they believe the Reserve Bank will have to weigh these against perceived benefits when deciding whether to drop the Official Cash Rate below zero

Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings dropped a seasonally-adjusted 5.8% in August as Auckland went into level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country level 2

Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings dropped a seasonally-adjusted 5.8% in August as Auckland went into level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country level 2