David Hargreaves

The Reserve Bank's not expected to make any changes to either interest rates or its QE programme this week, but the markets will be looking for any further clues about the potential arrival of negative interest rates next year

The Reserve Bank's not expected to make any changes to either interest rates or its QE programme this week, but the markets will be looking for any further clues about the potential arrival of negative interest rates next year

Statistics New Zealand says the 12.2% shrinkage of the economy in the June quarter is 'by far the largest on record in New Zealand'; the fall is in line with what major bank economists forecast

Statistics New Zealand says the 12.2% shrinkage of the economy in the June quarter is 'by far the largest on record in New Zealand'; the fall is in line with what major bank economists forecast

NZ earned $0.5 billion more than it spent in transactions with the rest of the world in the June quarter due to the sharp slowdown in international trade because of Covid-19; annual deficit was just 1.9% of GDP

NZ earned $0.5 billion more than it spent in transactions with the rest of the world in the June quarter due to the sharp slowdown in international trade because of Covid-19; annual deficit was just 1.9% of GDP

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of recent developments in our never-dull housing market

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of recent developments in our never-dull housing market

The country is set to see its largest ever contraction in the economy reported this week - but the final figure's actually expected to be much smaller than first feared and the focus is already on how much the economy will grow by in the September quarter

The country is set to see its largest ever contraction in the economy reported this week - but the final figure's actually expected to be much smaller than first feared and the focus is already on how much the economy will grow by in the September quarter

Labour is now pledging to have 100% renewable electricity generation by 2030 and is targeting more electrification of transport and industry and further investment in emerging technologies such as green hydrogen

Labour is now pledging to have 100% renewable electricity generation by 2030 and is targeting more electrification of transport and industry and further investment in emerging technologies such as green hydrogen

NZ Super Fund has posted a return of 1.73% for the year to June, with the fund growing to $44.8 billion at year end

NZ Super Fund has posted a return of 1.73% for the year to June, with the fund growing to $44.8 billion at year end

Statistics New Zealand says retail card spending slumped by over half a billion dollars in August as Auckland entered Covid-19 alert level 3

Statistics New Zealand says retail card spending slumped by over half a billion dollars in August as Auckland entered Covid-19 alert level 3

The Government has announced new border exceptions that will allow temporary work visa holders to return to NZ; new exceptions will now also be made to allow partners of NZ citizens and residents to return here

The Government has announced new border exceptions that will allow temporary work visa holders to return to NZ; new exceptions will now also be made to allow partners of NZ citizens and residents to return here

Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook show a widespread improvement in businesses' views of their future prospects

Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook show a widespread improvement in businesses' views of their future prospects

David Hargreaves says the country should never again be allowed to fall as far behind with its housing supply as it did in the wake of the global financial crisis

David Hargreaves says the country should never again be allowed to fall as far behind with its housing supply as it did in the wake of the global financial crisis

Chartered accountants say Government Covid support measures have had unintended consequence of propping up businesses that would have failed in normal times

Chartered accountants say Government Covid support measures have had unintended consequence of propping up businesses that would have failed in normal times

Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU

Covid update: The three new community cases are all linked to the Mount Roskill evangelical fellowship; two patients in ICU

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein

Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein

Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months

Retail NZ says about 10,000 retailers are estimated to be in danger of going out of business over the next 12 months

What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?

What are we supposed to invest in now that interest rates have disappeared?

Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster

Covid update: Ministry of Health says all five of the community cases are clearly linked to the Auckland cluster

UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand

UDC says Shinsei Bank’s strong funding, international experience and reach, coupled with its deep asset finance experience, will be a real advantage in accelerating the growth of UDC in New Zealand

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by another $1.2 billion last month and the annual rate of saving is now at its highest level in nearly three years; business lending, however, has dried up

Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one

Covid update: Director of Public Health says there are seven new Covid cases, including one imported one

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should seriously reconsider reintroducing LVR limits - at least for investors

Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021

Our national airline is not giving any specific financial guidance for the year ahead but says each of the scenarios it is currently modelling suggests it will make another loss in 2021

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July

Latest Reserve Bank monthly mortgage figures show that the post lockdown bounce back in activity continued at hot pace in July

As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results

As the banks begin offering mortgage deferrals of up to a year, we play around with some numbers for illustrative purposes - with illuminating results