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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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David Hargreaves ponders the possibilities in the housing market for next year
15th Dec 16, 7:31am
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David Hargreaves ponders the possibilities in the housing market for next year
The Reserve Bank confirms that a meeting it had planned with Bill English on debt-to-income ratios was cancelled and currently no new meeting has been scheduled
12th Dec 16, 2:33pm
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The Reserve Bank confirms that a meeting it had planned with Bill English on debt-to-income ratios was cancelled and currently no new meeting has been scheduled
Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
8th Dec 16, 9:16am
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Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
Appointment of Russell Jones brings responsibility for ASB's retail and digital banking together in one role
7th Dec 16, 9:19am
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Appointment of Russell Jones brings responsibility for ASB's retail and digital banking together in one role
ANZ economists lift their milk price forecast to $6.25 compared with Fonterra's current forecast of $6 after further gains in global dairy prices
7th Dec 16, 8:47am
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ANZ economists lift their milk price forecast to $6.25 compared with Fonterra's current forecast of $6 after further gains in global dairy prices
Regardless of what John Key says, his resignation has just opened next year's election race right up
5th Dec 16, 2:20pm
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Regardless of what John Key says, his resignation has just opened next year's election race right up
Barfoot & Thompson says both average and median prices dropped in November, but market 'well positioned to achieve a soft landing'; Barfoots' number of available listings at highest level for nearly four years
5th Dec 16, 9:58am
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Barfoot & Thompson says both average and median prices dropped in November, but market 'well positioned to achieve a soft landing'; Barfoots' number of available listings at highest level for nearly four years
House prices nationally rose just 2% in past three months; Auckland average rises to $1.05 mln, but slowest rate of growth in nearly two years
1st Dec 16, 12:00pm
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House prices nationally rose just 2% in past three months; Auckland average rises to $1.05 mln, but slowest rate of growth in nearly two years
New figures show a slowing in the growth rate of household borrowing, while deposits have picked up after falling away recently
30th Nov 16, 3:34pm
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New figures show a slowing in the growth rate of household borrowing, while deposits have picked up after falling away recently
Forget the new smartphone, the latest six-burner bbq or a swanky set of outdoor furniture - there's only one thing on the RBNZ's Christmas shopping list this year
30th Nov 16, 1:18pm
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Forget the new smartphone, the latest six-burner bbq or a swanky set of outdoor furniture - there's only one thing on the RBNZ's Christmas shopping list this year
ANZ in this country is not commenting on seemingly informed speculation its finance arm is about to be sold to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group
28th Nov 16, 2:03pm
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ANZ in this country is not commenting on seemingly informed speculation its finance arm is about to be sold to Chinese conglomerate HNA Group
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors grabbing smallest share of new mortgage lending in at least two years; first home buyers coming on strong
24th Nov 16, 3:39pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors grabbing smallest share of new mortgage lending in at least two years; first home buyers coming on strong
Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market
23rd Nov 16, 2:12pm
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Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ Home Loans adjusts mortgage rates, the job market is still surging, check on Wellington buildings, yields retreat, Kiwi dollar heads up again after sharp sell-off
17th Nov 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ Home Loans adjusts mortgage rates, the job market is still surging, check on Wellington buildings, yields retreat, Kiwi dollar heads up again after sharp sell-off
REINZ reports a number of farm owners are holding off selling till the weather gets better; lifestyle market sales squeezed
17th Nov 16, 1:18pm
REINZ reports a number of farm owners are holding off selling till the weather gets better; lifestyle market sales squeezed
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Kiwibank goes lower shorter but higher for longer, AMP tweaks rates too, China weighs in on NZ currency, Minister heads for Apec, bonds down, swaps up, choppy NZ dollar
16th Nov 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Kiwibank goes lower shorter but higher for longer, AMP tweaks rates too, China weighs in on NZ currency, Minister heads for Apec, bonds down, swaps up, choppy NZ dollar
Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'
16th Nov 16, 8:39am
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Prices of dairy products gain a further 4.5% at auction; Whole Milk Powder firms 3.2%, with the price now nearly two-thirds higher than it was in July; lift in milk price forecast from Fonterra seen likely 'any time soon'
The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for
15th Nov 16, 8:36am
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The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for
The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
10th Nov 16, 2:11pm
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The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
Here is the latest Official Cash Rate statement from the Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
7th Nov 16, 2:40pm
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The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
7th Nov 16, 12:07pm
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Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules
3rd Nov 16, 4:04pm
The Government's responding to banking industry lobbying and is mulling changes to recently enacted credit contracts rules
New vehicle registrations for October crash through all previous records to set new highs
3rd Nov 16, 2:56pm
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New vehicle registrations for October crash through all previous records to set new highs
ASB to pay 5.25% on 'complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
3rd Nov 16, 11:29am
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ASB to pay 5.25% on 'complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'