David Hargreaves

ANZ economists now see OCR only going as low as 0.75% following a softening of the RBNZ proposals for bank capital, combined with a more positive domestic outlook and in particular upside to government infrastructure spending

ANZ economists now see OCR only going as low as 0.75% following a softening of the RBNZ proposals for bank capital, combined with a more positive domestic outlook and in particular upside to government infrastructure spending

Final report on retail fuel market recommends 'terminal gate pricing regime' similar to in Australia, requiring all importers to offer a 'spot' price; Govt aims to 'break stranglehold' of big fuel companies

Final report on retail fuel market recommends 'terminal gate pricing regime' similar to in Australia, requiring all importers to offer a 'spot' price; Govt aims to 'break stranglehold' of big fuel companies

Kiwibank economists say one 'perverse' impact of the RBNZ's forthcoming capital proposals could be that banks focus on residential mortgages at the expense of business lending

Kiwibank economists say one 'perverse' impact of the RBNZ's forthcoming capital proposals could be that banks focus on residential mortgages at the expense of business lending

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the Government's signalled plans to have a spend-up on infrastructure

David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the Government's signalled plans to have a spend-up on infrastructure

ASB economists now say they expect just one more cut to the Official Cash Rate, in May next year; see some 'material upside risk' to GDP growth forecasts

ASB economists now say they expect just one more cut to the Official Cash Rate, in May next year; see some 'material upside risk' to GDP growth forecasts

Good news for Government as latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows 'broad and consistent' improvement in the mood in the boardroom

Good news for Government as latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows 'broad and consistent' improvement in the mood in the boardroom

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank's decision to leave existing loan to value ratio restrictions in place means it's unlikely there will be further relaxation of the rules for at least a year

David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank's decision to leave existing loan to value ratio restrictions in place means it's unlikely there will be further relaxation of the rules for at least a year

In its latest Financial Stability Report the Reserve Bank says options to address excessive dairy debt are limited as farm sales are at historically low levels

In its latest Financial Stability Report the Reserve Bank says options to address excessive dairy debt are limited as farm sales are at historically low levels

Households are now increasingly expecting house price rises, while economists are tweaking their house price expectations upwards

Households are now increasingly expecting house price rises, while economists are tweaking their house price expectations upwards

Further gains in global dairy prices are prompting economists to push up their milk price forecasts higher and higher - with a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price now looking eminently achievable

Further gains in global dairy prices are prompting economists to push up their milk price forecasts higher and higher - with a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price now looking eminently achievable

David Hargreaves suggests the Government's proposed changes to tenancy laws will simply make it harder for the more socially disadvantaged to get private rental accommodation

David Hargreaves suggests the Government's proposed changes to tenancy laws will simply make it harder for the more socially disadvantaged to get private rental accommodation

This week's OCR review was the first of four key pre-Christmas announcements that will collectively have a big influence on the economy next year. David Hargreaves reads the tea leaves

This week's OCR review was the first of four key pre-Christmas announcements that will collectively have a big influence on the economy next year. David Hargreaves reads the tea leaves

Reserve Bank says Lindsay Jenkin is leaving, while a new Assistant Governor role will be created in Auckland

Reserve Bank says Lindsay Jenkin is leaving, while a new Assistant Governor role will be created in Auckland

Reserve Bank says economic developments since its August Monetary Policy Statement do not warrant a change to the already stimulatory monetary setting at this time; dollar rises, wholesale interest rates shoot up

Reserve Bank says economic developments since its August Monetary Policy Statement do not warrant a change to the already stimulatory monetary setting at this time; dollar rises, wholesale interest rates shoot up

The market is unusually divided about whether the RBNZ will cut interest rates or not in its next review this week - but either way a strong reaction can be expected

The market is unusually divided about whether the RBNZ will cut interest rates or not in its next review this week - but either way a strong reaction can be expected

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ and Rabobank trim TD rates, FMA's privacy apology, Fonterra farmers meet, from Xero to hero, swaps drop, dollar drops, stock markets mark time

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ and Rabobank trim TD rates, FMA's privacy apology, Fonterra farmers meet, from Xero to hero, swaps drop, dollar drops, stock markets mark time

Further gains in global dairy prices are increasing the chances of a Fonterra milk price of over $7 per kilogram of milk solids this season

Further gains in global dairy prices are increasing the chances of a Fonterra milk price of over $7 per kilogram of milk solids this season

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank nips and tucks TD rates, more 'wellbeing' from Housing NZ, Westpac NZ CEO in the money, local swaps are taking off again, dollar rises in sympathy

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank nips and tucks TD rates, more 'wellbeing' from Housing NZ, Westpac NZ CEO in the money, local swaps are taking off again, dollar rises in sympathy

ASB economists don't believe the recent mood shift in financial markets and say the economic evidence points to a need for the Reserve Bank to make further interest rate cuts

ASB economists don't believe the recent mood shift in financial markets and say the economic evidence points to a need for the Reserve Bank to make further interest rate cuts

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Housing credit growth highest for two years, lumpy tax puts us in the red, maybe better signs for business, swaps are off and running up again and the Kiwi dollar's strong against the US

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Housing credit growth highest for two years, lumpy tax puts us in the red, maybe better signs for business, swaps are off and running up again and the Kiwi dollar's strong against the US

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a mixed picture but has broken the recent pattern of continually falling confidence levels

Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows a mixed picture but has broken the recent pattern of continually falling confidence levels

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; No cash for me, thanks, Aussie inflation still missing in action, no rate changes either, blowing the budget and getting some more, swaps up a little, dollar marks time

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; No cash for me, thanks, Aussie inflation still missing in action, no rate changes either, blowing the budget and getting some more, swaps up a little, dollar marks time

BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's latest messages inject uncertainty about what the central bank will say and do at its next interest rate review next month

BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's latest messages inject uncertainty about what the central bank will say and do at its next interest rate review next month

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has confirmed it intends to shift 160 staff to its milk plant in Takanini, south Auckland

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has confirmed it intends to shift 160 staff to its milk plant in Takanini, south Auckland

New mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank show that investors had their biggest share of mortgage lending last month for a year; first home buyers are still prominent

New mortgage figures from the Reserve Bank show that investors had their biggest share of mortgage lending last month for a year; first home buyers are still prominent