David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves says the next Government needs to give a much bigger priority to ensuring we have the best statistical information possible

David Hargreaves says the next Government needs to give a much bigger priority to ensuring we have the best statistical information possible

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment rate actually FELL to 4%, but the 'underutilisation' rate had a record climb, up to 12%, employment fell by 11,000 jobs and 37,000 people left the workforce

Statistics New Zealand says unemployment rate actually FELL to 4%, but the 'underutilisation' rate had a record climb, up to 12%, employment fell by 11,000 jobs and 37,000 people left the workforce

As we look towards, hopefully, a recovery for the economy, David Hargreaves is seeing a 'W'

As we look towards, hopefully, a recovery for the economy, David Hargreaves is seeing a 'W'

Economists at the country's largest bank see a chance that the country will fall back into recession again from the end of this year

Economists at the country's largest bank see a chance that the country will fall back into recession again from the end of this year

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by $10.6 billion in the four months to the end of June; separately an RBNZ survey shows Kiwis are becoming less worried about losing their jobs

Reserve Bank statistics show New Zealanders increased the amount in their bank accounts by $10.6 billion in the four months to the end of June; separately an RBNZ survey shows Kiwis are becoming less worried about losing their jobs

Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture

Economists on average are picking unemployment to surge up from 4.2% to 5.7% for the June quarter - but they stress that the impact of the lockdown is going to make it difficult to get a clear picture

Neil Roberts has sold another 3.9 million shares in what was the country's first peer to peer lender; another sale before the end of the year; low profile Nelson investor Michael Lookman building up his stake

Neil Roberts has sold another 3.9 million shares in what was the country's first peer to peer lender; another sale before the end of the year; low profile Nelson investor Michael Lookman building up his stake

'Buy now pay later' company Laybuy is moving aggressively in the UK even as it readies to list on the Australian sharemarket

'Buy now pay later' company Laybuy is moving aggressively in the UK even as it readies to list on the Australian sharemarket

ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June

ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June

David Hargreaves says the recent buyer trends in housing may just represent the way the market should look when freed from the distortions visited by the Reserve Bank's LVR rules

David Hargreaves says the recent buyer trends in housing may just represent the way the market should look when freed from the distortions visited by the Reserve Bank's LVR rules

A new weekly data series from the Reserve Bank is giving extensive information on bank customer lending flows going back to the start of the lockdown

A new weekly data series from the Reserve Bank is giving extensive information on bank customer lending flows going back to the start of the lockdown

People borrowing to buy their first homes outstripped the amount of money borrowed by investors during the last month

People borrowing to buy their first homes outstripped the amount of money borrowed by investors during the last month

David Hargreaves fears valuable time will be lost as the political parties now prioritise petty electioneering over long term strategies to deal with Covid-19 and its economic effects

David Hargreaves fears valuable time will be lost as the political parties now prioritise petty electioneering over long term strategies to deal with Covid-19 and its economic effects

Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast

Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast

Latest figures from the Reserve Bank show that credit card spending and amounts outstanding are both rising again - but are still below levels seen a year ago

Latest figures from the Reserve Bank show that credit card spending and amounts outstanding are both rising again - but are still below levels seen a year ago

ANZ economists now say the downturn in the housing market will come later - at the end of this year and into next

ANZ economists now say the downturn in the housing market will come later - at the end of this year and into next

David Hargreaves is pleased the Government has decided to hold aside most of its designated pandemic money till after the election

David Hargreaves is pleased the Government has decided to hold aside most of its designated pandemic money till after the election

David Hargreaves hopes the banks won't be too guarded with their lending because of preconceived expectations of what will happen with the economy - rather than just seeing what does happen

David Hargreaves hopes the banks won't be too guarded with their lending because of preconceived expectations of what will happen with the economy - rather than just seeing what does happen

New report from ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says most Asia-Pacific financial institutions will 'show a multi-fold rise in credit losses and sharp drop in earnings' in the next two to three years due to Covid-19

New report from ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says most Asia-Pacific financial institutions will 'show a multi-fold rise in credit losses and sharp drop in earnings' in the next two to three years due to Covid-19

Economists see the Reserve Bank having to do much more in future with its quantitative easing programme after inflation dropped 0.5% in the June quarter

Economists see the Reserve Bank having to do much more in future with its quantitative easing programme after inflation dropped 0.5% in the June quarter

The country's banks report that both demand and availability for credit over the next six months are set to be sharply down, with things looking particularly tough in the commercial property sector

The country's banks report that both demand and availability for credit over the next six months are set to be sharply down, with things looking particularly tough in the commercial property sector

Plunging fuel prices have contributed to inflation falling off a cliff and reverting from an eight year annual high to possibly a near-22-year quarterly low

Plunging fuel prices have contributed to inflation falling off a cliff and reverting from an eight year annual high to possibly a near-22-year quarterly low

Westpac economists say it now looks like our economic downturn will be 'at the more moderate end of expectations'

Westpac economists say it now looks like our economic downturn will be 'at the more moderate end of expectations'

ANZ economists say it is 'possible but unlikely' a negative Official Cash Rate might be employed next year if the economic outlook became bad enough

ANZ economists say it is 'possible but unlikely' a negative Official Cash Rate might be employed next year if the economic outlook became bad enough

Preliminary July data for the ANZ Business Outlook has shown a much stronger lift in economic activity than economists have been forecasting - inevitably raising questions of whether the improved mood will last

Preliminary July data for the ANZ Business Outlook has shown a much stronger lift in economic activity than economists have been forecasting - inevitably raising questions of whether the improved mood will last