David Hargreaves

The onset of the Covid-19 crisis has sent expectations of inflation over the next two years plummeting to new lows in a new influential RBNZ survey; house price drop of nearly 5.5% seen in next year

The onset of the Covid-19 crisis has sent expectations of inflation over the next two years plummeting to new lows in a new influential RBNZ survey; house price drop of nearly 5.5% seen in next year

Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season

Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season

Despite the apparent shunning, by the masses, of cash, the amount of cash in circulation has never been higher - and there was plenty of it moving around before the start of the lockdown

Despite the apparent shunning, by the masses, of cash, the amount of cash in circulation has never been higher - and there was plenty of it moving around before the start of the lockdown

David Hargreaves says the Government now needs to trust the people and let the economy be opened up again otherwise the unseen costs could be very high

David Hargreaves says the Government now needs to trust the people and let the economy be opened up again otherwise the unseen costs could be very high

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment edged up to 4.2% at the end of the March quarter from 4% previously

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment edged up to 4.2% at the end of the March quarter from 4% previously

The Reserve Bank says its restrictions on high loan to value lending will be removed for at least 12 months as it signposted a week ago

The Reserve Bank says its restrictions on high loan to value lending will be removed for at least 12 months as it signposted a week ago

The Reserve Bank says 21% of all housing loans are now interest only, while the wage subsidy saw household deposits boosted by over $4.5 billion

The Reserve Bank says 21% of all housing loans are now interest only, while the wage subsidy saw household deposits boosted by over $4.5 billion

Full results of the ANZ Business Outlook for the month of April paint a grim picture - but not as grim as the preliminary results of the same survey released earlier in the month

Full results of the ANZ Business Outlook for the month of April paint a grim picture - but not as grim as the preliminary results of the same survey released earlier in the month

New figures show the banks wrote out the biggest amount for mortgages in a March last month since 2016; first home buyers had a pre-lockdown surge

New figures show the banks wrote out the biggest amount for mortgages in a March last month since 2016; first home buyers had a pre-lockdown surge

A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month

A bumper kiwifruit harvest and higher prices for milk powder and meat saw our exports reach $5.8 billion last month

ANZ economists say the global recovery will be slower than is currently anticipated and solvency issues are 'expected to come into focus'

ANZ economists say the global recovery will be slower than is currently anticipated and solvency issues are 'expected to come into focus'

The Swedish private equity company looking to terminate its deal to buy Metlifecare says that the retirement village operator will be adversely affected by the virus over the next three financial years

The Swedish private equity company looking to terminate its deal to buy Metlifecare says that the retirement village operator will be adversely affected by the virus over the next three financial years

David Hargreaves says the Government's now got a very fine balancing act between supporting and stimulating the economy, including use of novel tools such as 'helicopter money'

David Hargreaves says the Government's now got a very fine balancing act between supporting and stimulating the economy, including use of novel tools such as 'helicopter money'

The Reserve Bank Governor has encouraged banks to be 'out there doing their business'. We check the pulse of the big five banks and see how they are responding

The Reserve Bank Governor has encouraged banks to be 'out there doing their business'. We check the pulse of the big five banks and see how they are responding

The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed

The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed

a2 Milk Company has upgraded its trading outlook for the full year and is now implying operating earnings could be up as much as 35%

a2 Milk Company has upgraded its trading outlook for the full year and is now implying operating earnings could be up as much as 35%

RBNZ Governor says the decision to stop the banks paying dividends was to make sure $5 billion of Government money went to New Zealand businesses

RBNZ Governor says the decision to stop the banks paying dividends was to make sure $5 billion of Government money went to New Zealand businesses

David Hargreaves questions the decision to totally free up house lending at a time when the market may be in for a substantial correction

David Hargreaves questions the decision to totally free up house lending at a time when the market may be in for a substantial correction

Chairman of Fonterra John Monaghan advises farmer caution around significant on-farm decisions due to current levels of global uncertainty

Chairman of Fonterra John Monaghan advises farmer caution around significant on-farm decisions due to current levels of global uncertainty

'The tyres of the Kiwi economy are nicely inflated now. But Covid-19 has caused a large puncture = deflation'

'The tyres of the Kiwi economy are nicely inflated now. But Covid-19 has caused a large puncture = deflation'

Economists see inflation possibly dropping below the minimum target of 1% this year, but say it's going to be difficult to even accurately measure it after the disruption of the lockdown

Economists see inflation possibly dropping below the minimum target of 1% this year, but say it's going to be difficult to even accurately measure it after the disruption of the lockdown

International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'

International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'

Refining NZ is considering getting out of refining and becoming solely a fuel importer

Refining NZ is considering getting out of refining and becoming solely a fuel importer

Westpac chief economist says new Treasury scenarios provide a strong justification for 'massively more' fiscal stimulus

Westpac chief economist says new Treasury scenarios provide a strong justification for 'massively more' fiscal stimulus

New Zealand companies have been paying out big portions of their profits as dividends - but that's going to change

New Zealand companies have been paying out big portions of their profits as dividends - but that's going to change