David Hargreaves

Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices

Economists expect much of the sharp rise seen in the Consumers Price Index during the March quarter to evaporate, led by sharp falls in petrol prices

David Hargreaves suggests a subdued housing market in the run-up to the election may ultimately work against the Reserve Bank

David Hargreaves suggests a subdued housing market in the run-up to the election may ultimately work against the Reserve Bank

CBL to buy 40% of Allied Risk Holdings, with the Allied management coming on board with CBL in Europe

CBL to buy 40% of Allied Risk Holdings, with the Allied management coming on board with CBL in Europe

BNZ says it is considering an offer for a new series of 5-year unsecured subordinated fixed rate notes for Kiwi retail investors and certain institutional investors

BNZ says it is considering an offer for a new series of 5-year unsecured subordinated fixed rate notes for Kiwi retail investors and certain institutional investors

Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island

Government shares out $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund among five councils - mostly in the top half of the North Island

The Co-operative Bank says CFO Gareth Fleming is leaving after 10 years at the bank; Fleming recently acted as CEO

The Co-operative Bank says CFO Gareth Fleming is leaving after 10 years at the bank; Fleming recently acted as CEO

The Co-operative Bank says it is excited to be offering a new way for its customers to pay online as quickly and easily as possible

The Co-operative Bank says it is excited to be offering a new way for its customers to pay online as quickly and easily as possible

BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling

BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling

David Hargreaves hopes near term softness in the Auckland housing market won't affect longer term planning for the region

David Hargreaves hopes near term softness in the Auckland housing market won't affect longer term planning for the region

Aggressive buying for near term contracts sees Whole Milk Powder prices reverse some of their recent losses

Aggressive buying for near term contracts sees Whole Milk Powder prices reverse some of their recent losses

David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country

David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country

New Statistics NZ population projections suggest it is possible Auckland's population could virtually double in the next 25 years; NZ total population could hit 6 million in only about 10 years' time

New Statistics NZ population projections suggest it is possible Auckland's population could virtually double in the next 25 years; NZ total population could hit 6 million in only about 10 years' time

Reserve Bank unhappy with insurance companies' overall level of compliance with disclosure rules - warns that they need to raise their game

Reserve Bank unhappy with insurance companies' overall level of compliance with disclosure rules - warns that they need to raise their game

Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation

Research by Auckland's leading real estate firm reveals big shift in living preferences for those renting accommodation

ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country

ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country

New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by investors for house purchases in May dropped by $1 billion compared with the same month a year ago

New Reserve Bank figures show the amount borrowed by investors for house purchases in May dropped by $1 billion compared with the same month a year ago

This election more than any others in recent memory looks set to have a huge impact on the direction of the housing market - and prices - next year and possibly beyond

This election more than any others in recent memory looks set to have a huge impact on the direction of the housing market - and prices - next year and possibly beyond

Fonterra confirms overall milk production for the season just concluded was down by nearly 3%, but is forecasting that drop to reverse this year

Fonterra confirms overall milk production for the season just concluded was down by nearly 3%, but is forecasting that drop to reverse this year

David Hargreaves wonders, given the national obsession for housing, whether there could be better 'official' information available on market trends

David Hargreaves wonders, given the national obsession for housing, whether there could be better 'official' information available on market trends

Run of six consecutive gains ended at GlobalDairyTrade auction; Whole Milk Powder prices disappoint with 3.3% fall

Run of six consecutive gains ended at GlobalDairyTrade auction; Whole Milk Powder prices disappoint with 3.3% fall

Labour slams new Government housing affordability measure as 'ham-fisted'; calls on Nick Smith to reissue it with 'accurate numbers' on true state of housing affordability

Labour slams new Government housing affordability measure as 'ham-fisted'; calls on Nick Smith to reissue it with 'accurate numbers' on true state of housing affordability

David Hargreaves wants to see a new Reserve Bank Governor who is thick-skinned and accepts that people will disagree with them

David Hargreaves wants to see a new Reserve Bank Governor who is thick-skinned and accepts that people will disagree with them

Another very sharp rise in food prices raises further questions about the Reserve Bank's benign inflation forecasts

Another very sharp rise in food prices raises further questions about the Reserve Bank's benign inflation forecasts

Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'

Mayoral Taskforce on Auckland Housing Supply identifies increasing bank financing constraints on developers and buyers as 'an important emerging issue'

Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget

Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget