David Hargreaves

Statistics New Zealand says the country enjoyed record economic growth in the past quarter as the economy bounced back from lockdown and an 11% drop in economic activity in the June quarter

Statistics New Zealand says the country enjoyed record economic growth in the past quarter as the economy bounced back from lockdown and an 11% drop in economic activity in the June quarter

Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year

Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year

NZ's current account deficit for the year to September was just 0.8% of GDP, the lowest in about 19 years

NZ's current account deficit for the year to September was just 0.8% of GDP, the lowest in about 19 years

David Hargreaves examines the largest bank's move to go further than the Reserve Bank in reining in housing investors

David Hargreaves examines the largest bank's move to go further than the Reserve Bank in reining in housing investors

ASB, BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank indicate they will not be matching ANZ's requirement for housing investors to have 40% deposits at this stage

ASB, BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank indicate they will not be matching ANZ's requirement for housing investors to have 40% deposits at this stage

Westpac economists say this week's official fiscal update will show smaller budget deficits over the next few years and a lower Government borrowing requirement by possibly as much as $30 bln over the next four years

Westpac economists say this week's official fiscal update will show smaller budget deficits over the next few years and a lower Government borrowing requirement by possibly as much as $30 bln over the next four years

Economists are picking a record economic recover in the September quarter, with GDP expected to grow by possibly as much as 14%

Economists are picking a record economic recover in the September quarter, with GDP expected to grow by possibly as much as 14%

David Hargreaves with a wish list for 2021, which includes vaccines, open borders and cooling house prices

David Hargreaves with a wish list for 2021, which includes vaccines, open borders and cooling house prices

David Hargreaves has a look at the curious emergence of takeover interest in the owner of Wellington Airport, Vodafone NZ and TrustPower

David Hargreaves has a look at the curious emergence of takeover interest in the owner of Wellington Airport, Vodafone NZ and TrustPower

Infratil, owner of Wellington Airport, Vodafone NZ, Trustpower and Tilt Renewables, rebuffs $5.4 billion offer from AustralianSuper; Infratil share price rockets

Infratil, owner of Wellington Airport, Vodafone NZ, Trustpower and Tilt Renewables, rebuffs $5.4 billion offer from AustralianSuper; Infratil share price rockets

ANZ economists look at some of the potential longer term solutions to the 'rough deal' the younger generation are currently getting

ANZ economists look at some of the potential longer term solutions to the 'rough deal' the younger generation are currently getting

Reserve Bank expects 'temporary, small negative effect' on economic activity after reintroduction of mortgage lending limits next March

Reserve Bank expects 'temporary, small negative effect' on economic activity after reintroduction of mortgage lending limits next March

ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this

ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this

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