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David Hargreaves

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A senior journalist and news editor with interest.co.nz, David Hargreaves has covered financial markets and economics both in New Zealand and Britain for longer than he cares to mention.

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12 years 7 months

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Foreign exchange broker Russell Maher whose company Forex Brokers Ltd is in liquidation, enters no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office
11th Jun 19, 10:37am
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Foreign exchange broker Russell Maher whose company Forex Brokers Ltd is in liquidation, enters no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office
ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank should not wait for any potential global crisis before lowering interest rates further if it thinks more cuts are needed
10th Jun 19, 2:48pm
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ANZ economists say the Reserve Bank should not wait for any potential global crisis before lowering interest rates further if it thinks more cuts are needed
David Hargreaves looks at the apparent absence of any upsurge in the housing market following the torpedoing of any Capital Gains Tax - and assesses the prospects ahead
7th Jun 19, 7:49am
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David Hargreaves looks at the apparent absence of any upsurge in the housing market following the torpedoing of any Capital Gains Tax - and assesses the prospects ahead
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Some TD changes, find out how much money you will need, farmers are less satisfied with banks, dollar up, swaps flat
5th Jun 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Some TD changes, find out how much money you will need, farmers are less satisfied with banks, dollar up, swaps flat
Research shows a net loss of Aucklanders to the rest of the country of 33,000 during the last Auckland housing boom
5th Jun 19, 11:32am
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Research shows a net loss of Aucklanders to the rest of the country of 33,000 during the last Auckland housing boom
Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2019 Budget
30th May 19, 4:33pm
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Our compilation of some of the key comments made in response to the 2019 Budget
Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans
30th May 19, 2:58pm
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Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans
Statistics NZ figures for April suggest house building activity both in Auckland and around the country may be starting to ease, albeit from very high levels
30th May 19, 11:01am
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Statistics NZ figures for April suggest house building activity both in Auckland and around the country may be starting to ease, albeit from very high levels
BNZ economists see the likelihood of another interest rate cut increased by the results of the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey
29th May 19, 4:32pm
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BNZ economists see the likelihood of another interest rate cut increased by the results of the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey
A net 27% of respondents to the ANZ Business Outlook survey expect weaker conditions in residential construction, while the employment outlook in the sector is now at a 10-year low too
29th May 19, 1:15pm
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A net 27% of respondents to the ANZ Business Outlook survey expect weaker conditions in residential construction, while the employment outlook in the sector is now at a 10-year low too
The Reserve Bank says it is undertaking analysis to 'inform upcoming decision on the appropriate future role of cash' in the face of declining usage
29th May 19, 10:38am
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The Reserve Bank says it is undertaking analysis to 'inform upcoming decision on the appropriate future role of cash' in the face of declining usage
The Reserve Bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that it is 'imperative' to improve New Zealand’s financial system resilience while conditions are conducive
29th May 19, 9:07am
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The Reserve Bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that it is 'imperative' to improve New Zealand’s financial system resilience while conditions are conducive
As the proportion of first home buyers getting mortgages continues to rise, David Hargreaves mulls whether we may yet pay a longer term price for having locked FHBs out of the market in recent years
28th May 19, 10:01am
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As the proportion of first home buyers getting mortgages continues to rise, David Hargreaves mulls whether we may yet pay a longer term price for having locked FHBs out of the market in recent years
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank trims mortgage and TD rates, the FHBs are on the march - but there's gloom on Auckland house prices, swaps are slightly firmer, dollar little changed
27th May 19, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank trims mortgage and TD rates, the FHBs are on the march - but there's gloom on Auckland house prices, swaps are slightly firmer, dollar little changed
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows a net 12% of respondents expect Auckland house prices to decline; most respondents see now as neither a good time nor a bad time to buy a house
27th May 19, 11:28am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows a net 12% of respondents expect Auckland house prices to decline; most respondents see now as neither a good time nor a bad time to buy a house
Fonterra has come in slightly below market predictions with its milk price forecast for the new season; confirms closure of Australian plant; puts China farms up for review
23rd May 19, 9:02am
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Fonterra has come in slightly below market predictions with its milk price forecast for the new season; confirms closure of Australian plant; puts China farms up for review
The Reserve Bank has undertaken a review of the loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions and found they have been effective in improving financial stability but have 'an efficiency cost'
22nd May 19, 2:02pm
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The Reserve Bank has undertaken a review of the loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions and found they have been effective in improving financial stability but have 'an efficiency cost'
Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season
22nd May 19, 12:50pm
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Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season
Property information and analytics company CoreLogic believes the new tax treatment for investment properties will not have much impact on the number of rental properties available
22nd May 19, 10:45am
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Property information and analytics company CoreLogic believes the new tax treatment for investment properties will not have much impact on the number of rental properties available
Research carried out for the Financial Markets Authority shows 'a serious gap in the expectations of investors and what auditors are delivering'
21st May 19, 6:02am
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Research carried out for the Financial Markets Authority shows 'a serious gap in the expectations of investors and what auditors are delivering'
National's housing spokesperson Judith Collins says there 'hasn't been a single sale' since the first KiwiBuild houses went on sale in Canterbury three months ago
20th May 19, 1:52pm
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National's housing spokesperson Judith Collins says there 'hasn't been a single sale' since the first KiwiBuild houses went on sale in Canterbury three months ago
Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here
20th May 19, 1:10pm
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Kiwibank economists say following re-election of the Coalition the RBA is free to cut interest rates across the Tasman and this will increase pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again here
MBIE is forecasting overseas visitor numbers to increase by 4% a year, with spending to increase somewhat faster than that, reaching $15 bln by 2025
16th May 19, 11:24am
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MBIE is forecasting overseas visitor numbers to increase by 4% a year, with spending to increase somewhat faster than that, reaching $15 bln by 2025
Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut
15th May 19, 1:39pm
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Rates continue to sink in the light of global uncertainties and in the wake of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash rate cut
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of what the Government may be planning as the so-called 'recalibration' of the flagship KiwiBuild policy continues
15th May 19, 9:11am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of what the Government may be planning as the so-called 'recalibration' of the flagship KiwiBuild policy continues