David Hargreaves

'Bittersweet' moment for Fonterra as it sells iconic NZ brand to global ice cream company Froneri

'Bittersweet' moment for Fonterra as it sells iconic NZ brand to global ice cream company Froneri

The RBNZ is forecasting that house price growth will pick up again - and this week's Official Cash Rate cut would seem likely to provide a further boost

The RBNZ is forecasting that house price growth will pick up again - and this week's Official Cash Rate cut would seem likely to provide a further boost

RBNZ cuts official interest rates for the first time since November 2016; ANZ and Kiwibank immediately cut rates

RBNZ cuts official interest rates for the first time since November 2016; ANZ and Kiwibank immediately cut rates

Influential RBNZ Survey of Expectations shows an improved outlook for the house price gains over the next two years

Influential RBNZ Survey of Expectations shows an improved outlook for the house price gains over the next two years

BNZ economists doubt the Reserve Bank's ability to 'impact outcomes' in the current economic environment

BNZ economists doubt the Reserve Bank's ability to 'impact outcomes' in the current economic environment

David Hargreaves says the Government should take advantage of the quieter house market to put in place more exact measures of who owns houses and where they come from

David Hargreaves says the Government should take advantage of the quieter house market to put in place more exact measures of who owns houses and where they come from

As if the first Official Cash Rate decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee wasn't intriguing enough, there's also a fair chance we may see the first rate cut since 2016

As if the first Official Cash Rate decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee wasn't intriguing enough, there's also a fair chance we may see the first rate cut since 2016

Stats NZ says number of residential properties sold to overseas buyers plummeted in the March quarter after the foreign buyer ban came fully into place

Stats NZ says number of residential properties sold to overseas buyers plummeted in the March quarter after the foreign buyer ban came fully into place

David Hargreaves argues that the Government must take a more realistic approach than currently intended in its initiatives on financial conduct

David Hargreaves argues that the Government must take a more realistic approach than currently intended in its initiatives on financial conduct

Vector targeting funds raised to repay some existing bank debt and to 'diversify' its funding sources

Vector targeting funds raised to repay some existing bank debt and to 'diversify' its funding sources

New Reserve Bank lending by borrower type figures show lowest March borrowing total since at least 2015, but the First Home Buyers are still out and about

New Reserve Bank lending by borrower type figures show lowest March borrowing total since at least 2015, but the First Home Buyers are still out and about

David Hargreaves says the harsh reality of what will pass as Census 2018 information demonstrates the urgent need to bin the whole thing and bring forward the next census

David Hargreaves says the harsh reality of what will pass as Census 2018 information demonstrates the urgent need to bin the whole thing and bring forward the next census

The long-delayed release of information from last year's Census will start in September - but Stats NZ concedes there are insurmountable gaps of information in some key areas, including iwi affiliation

The long-delayed release of information from last year's Census will start in September - but Stats NZ concedes there are insurmountable gaps of information in some key areas, including iwi affiliation

Amid ongoing activity around the FMA-Reserve Bank review of banks' conduct and culture, a Consumer NZ survey finds one in five bank customers being offered products they didn't request

Amid ongoing activity around the FMA-Reserve Bank review of banks' conduct and culture, a Consumer NZ survey finds one in five bank customers being offered products they didn't request

Westpac economists say if the Reserve Bank doesn't cut interest rates in May there may be no cut at all over the rest of the calendar year

Westpac economists say if the Reserve Bank doesn't cut interest rates in May there may be no cut at all over the rest of the calendar year

While the high-end of town will be chuffed with the Government's torpedoing of Capital Gains Tax, the less well-off won't be. A successful revamp of Labour's flagship housing policies could help a lot, says David Hargreaves

While the high-end of town will be chuffed with the Government's torpedoing of Capital Gains Tax, the less well-off won't be. A successful revamp of Labour's flagship housing policies could help a lot, says David Hargreaves

Prime Minister says Govt unable to find 'consensus' and is ruling out a Capital Gains Tax under her leadership

Prime Minister says Govt unable to find 'consensus' and is ruling out a Capital Gains Tax under her leadership

David Hargreaves reckons that whether by design or not the Tax Working Group has ended up being a public referendum for Capital Gains Tax - and it's likely to work out well for the Government

David Hargreaves reckons that whether by design or not the Tax Working Group has ended up being a public referendum for Capital Gains Tax - and it's likely to work out well for the Government

David Hargreaves ponders whether we need a rethink of how we structure and fund our primary gatherer of statistical information - and maybe we should start with scrapping the 2018 census and starting again

David Hargreaves ponders whether we need a rethink of how we structure and fund our primary gatherer of statistical information - and maybe we should start with scrapping the 2018 census and starting again

Westpac economists say an Official Cash Rate reduction could cause mortgage rates to fall even further, increasing the risk of 'stoking' the housing market

Westpac economists say an Official Cash Rate reduction could cause mortgage rates to fall even further, increasing the risk of 'stoking' the housing market

Kiwibank economists say there's a 40% chance the Reserve Bank might have to continue cutting interest rates next year, while they see the New Zealand dollar possibly dropping into the US50s

Kiwibank economists say there's a 40% chance the Reserve Bank might have to continue cutting interest rates next year, while they see the New Zealand dollar possibly dropping into the US50s

While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?

While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?

NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows businesses have started 2019 more downbeat about the economy; economists see survey results pointing to fall in interest rates

NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows businesses have started 2019 more downbeat about the economy; economists see survey results pointing to fall in interest rates

Two academics and a long time trade unionist named as the 'externals' on the new committee that will decide on New Zealand's official interest rates

Two academics and a long time trade unionist named as the 'externals' on the new committee that will decide on New Zealand's official interest rates

The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling

The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling