David Hargreaves

The Warehouse says it did believe it was an 'essential service' at the time it stated so to the sharemarket; has now cancelled its dividend; profit guidance withdrawn; share price falls

The Warehouse says it did believe it was an 'essential service' at the time it stated so to the sharemarket; has now cancelled its dividend; profit guidance withdrawn; share price falls

Whether it was down to early coronavirus concerns, or just increased worries over affordability, first home buyers pulled back sharply from the market last month

Whether it was down to early coronavirus concerns, or just increased worries over affordability, first home buyers pulled back sharply from the market last month

BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis has 'pencilled in' a -5% fall in economic activity for the June quarter 'but it could easily be more than double this': Unemployment may later hit 9%

BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis has 'pencilled in' a -5% fall in economic activity for the June quarter 'but it could easily be more than double this': Unemployment may later hit 9%

Latest release of daily trade data from Stats NZ shows that exports last week were 3.7% ahead of the equivalent week a year ago, but imports were down 11%

Latest release of daily trade data from Stats NZ shows that exports last week were 3.7% ahead of the equivalent week a year ago, but imports were down 11%

RBNZ loosens rules so banks can give coronavirus-affected mortgage holders a 6-month payment holiday; Govt stumps up $6.25 billion to guarantee business loans

RBNZ loosens rules so banks can give coronavirus-affected mortgage holders a 6-month payment holiday; Govt stumps up $6.25 billion to guarantee business loans

Reserve Bank Governor says banks must not 'just stop lending to everyone' and need to have the courage to 'get out and lend'

Reserve Bank Governor says banks must not 'just stop lending to everyone' and need to have the courage to 'get out and lend'

Our economists are talking recession with a capital R: 'It won't be a shallow one'

Our economists are talking recession with a capital R: 'It won't be a shallow one'

Reserve Bank says it wants the country's banks to be focused on looking after their customers

Reserve Bank says it wants the country's banks to be focused on looking after their customers

Our national airline is cutting long haul international services by 85% and domestic services by 30% in reaction to the Government's travel restrictions

Our national airline is cutting long haul international services by 85% and domestic services by 30% in reaction to the Government's travel restrictions

David Hargreaves offers alternatives to what the Government is proposing with its revamp of New Zealand's tenancy rules

David Hargreaves offers alternatives to what the Government is proposing with its revamp of New Zealand's tenancy rules

Air New Zealand slashes profit forecast for the financial year to June; services to Seoul suspended till June; total flight capacity to Asia cut by 17% through to June

Air New Zealand slashes profit forecast for the financial year to June; services to Seoul suspended till June; total flight capacity to Asia cut by 17% through to June

David Hargreaves ponders the mediocre returns available on 'safe' investments and wonders whether technology might lead us to a new path of investment types

David Hargreaves ponders the mediocre returns available on 'safe' investments and wonders whether technology might lead us to a new path of investment types

The twin threats of coronavirus and drought are putting different kinds of pressure on dairy prices

The twin threats of coronavirus and drought are putting different kinds of pressure on dairy prices

New Reserve Bank figures show that household debt to income ratios are blowing out again after reducing during 2018

New Reserve Bank figures show that household debt to income ratios are blowing out again after reducing during 2018

Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%

Westpac economists, who nearly a year ago forecast surging house prices for this year, now say house price inflation will hit 10%

Capital Economics chief economist says the virus crisis could add to 'a growing pushback' against large and complex supply chains

Capital Economics chief economist says the virus crisis could add to 'a growing pushback' against large and complex supply chains

ANZ economists see trouble ahead for the economy from the declining rate in growth of bank deposits at a time of strong demand for credit

ANZ economists see trouble ahead for the economy from the declining rate in growth of bank deposits at a time of strong demand for credit

BNZ economists caution that the hit to the NZ economy from our worsening Big Dry could be as bad as the impact from coronavirus and they say a recession is a 'very real risk'

BNZ economists caution that the hit to the NZ economy from our worsening Big Dry could be as bad as the impact from coronavirus and they say a recession is a 'very real risk'

The country's first and largest licensed peer to peer lender is pulling out of the P2P market in favour of all wholesale funding of its lending activities; competitor Squirrel is expanding its retail offering

The country's first and largest licensed peer to peer lender is pulling out of the P2P market in favour of all wholesale funding of its lending activities; competitor Squirrel is expanding its retail offering

Reserve Bank is indicating that it has now done with any further interest rate cuts unless the impacts of coronavirus prove more long lasting than it currently anticipates; dollar and swap rates up

Reserve Bank is indicating that it has now done with any further interest rate cuts unless the impacts of coronavirus prove more long lasting than it currently anticipates; dollar and swap rates up

Westpac has agreed to compensate over 19,000 new credit card customers who were not provided with the required disclosure information when getting their credit cards

Westpac has agreed to compensate over 19,000 new credit card customers who were not provided with the required disclosure information when getting their credit cards

Major bank economists are currently expecting a short, sharp, shock to economic growth in the first half of this year due to coronavirus - but they warn that the outlook is uncertain and unpredictable

Major bank economists are currently expecting a short, sharp, shock to economic growth in the first half of this year due to coronavirus - but they warn that the outlook is uncertain and unpredictable

Reserve Bank universally expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at next week's review but will point to the uncertainties around coronavirus and how that might affect the New Zealand economy

Reserve Bank universally expected to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at next week's review but will point to the uncertainties around coronavirus and how that might affect the New Zealand economy

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment has fallen to 4.0% from 4.1%, while wages have risen by 2.6%, which is the most since 2009; RBNZ seen as putting interest rates on hold

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment has fallen to 4.0% from 4.1%, while wages have risen by 2.6%, which is the most since 2009; RBNZ seen as putting interest rates on hold

Westpac economists say the damage to our economy will not result directly from coronavirus but the measures taken to try to contain it

Westpac economists say the damage to our economy will not result directly from coronavirus but the measures taken to try to contain it