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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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Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
2nd Nov 16, 8:06am
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Prices of dairy products soar by 11.4%; Whole Milk Powder jumps 19.8% to a 2-year high; ANZ economists see 'upside risks' to milk price forecasts - perhaps to above $6
ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
31st Oct 16, 4:50pm
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ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
31st Oct 16, 3:38pm
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New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture
31st Oct 16, 1:59pm
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ASB economists see US Presidential 'wildcard' as potentially derailing New Zealand's rosy economic picture
BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
31st Oct 16, 1:21pm
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BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns
27th Oct 16, 3:42pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show the new LVR restrictions have been having an impact on borrowing patterns
Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy
25th Oct 16, 4:19pm
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Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy
ANZ economists have changed their call and now see an expected RBNZ cut of the OCR to 1.75% next month as the last one in the current interest rates cycle
25th Oct 16, 2:56pm
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ANZ economists have changed their call and now see an expected RBNZ cut of the OCR to 1.75% next month as the last one in the current interest rates cycle
The Reserve Bank will now issue formal projections of the future expected Official Cash Rate
25th Oct 16, 10:40am
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The Reserve Bank will now issue formal projections of the future expected Official Cash Rate
Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
20th Oct 16, 3:19pm
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Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
REINZ reports softer prices in September but on low volumes; lifestyle block sales beginning to quieten down but at 20 year high annually
20th Oct 16, 11:22am
REINZ reports softer prices in September but on low volumes; lifestyle block sales beginning to quieten down but at 20 year high annually
Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
19th Oct 16, 11:39am
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Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
19th Oct 16, 8:51am
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The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season
19th Oct 16, 8:21am
Prices of dairy products advance again after a surprising fall in the last auction; ANZ raises its milk forecast price for the season
ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time
17th Oct 16, 2:37pm
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ANZ economists see signs of 'late cycle behaviour' emerging in the economy but believe the boom-and-bust pattern of previous cycles can be avoided this time
David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
12th Oct 16, 4:44pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home
6th Oct 16, 10:02am
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The Government needs to come up with a more elegant way of letting young people use KiwiSaver contributions for buying a first home
Prices of dairy products experience largest fall since January; 'cooling off period' seen
5th Oct 16, 8:30am
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Prices of dairy products experience largest fall since January; 'cooling off period' seen
Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
3rd Oct 16, 4:07pm
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Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing
3rd Oct 16, 1:48pm
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It is becoming clearer by the day that the ever-reluctant National-led administration will have to do more on the demand side of housing
RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'
29th Sep 16, 1:49pm
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RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'
New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers
28th Sep 16, 3:00pm
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New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers
New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors
26th Sep 16, 3:34pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors
The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
26th Sep 16, 11:26am
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The Government needs to get involved in helping to provide a level playing field for entrants into the housing market
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day
22nd Sep 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ pays out, no change from the central banks, bank workers ask who is next, Fonterra bumps earnings, swaps drop and NZD has up-and-down day