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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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Reserve Bank says its forecasting ability could be improved if Statistics New Zealand moved to monthly production of inflation data
15th May 17, 5:00pm
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Reserve Bank says its forecasting ability could be improved if Statistics New Zealand moved to monthly production of inflation data
Chinese conglomerate HNA plans to place NZ finance company UDC under the wing of its large European-Canadian equipment service subsidiary TIP Trailer Services
12th May 17, 5:02am
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Chinese conglomerate HNA plans to place NZ finance company UDC under the wing of its large European-Canadian equipment service subsidiary TIP Trailer Services
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
11th May 17, 9:05am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; surprisingly, no change seen to future interest rate path, with first OCR hike not projected till late 2019; dollar drops sharply
BNZ economists now predict rate hikes early next year and the RBNZ will be 'negligent' if it doesn't explicitly indicate higher interest rates in future when it reviews the OCR ths week
8th May 17, 2:35pm
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BNZ economists now predict rate hikes early next year and the RBNZ will be 'negligent' if it doesn't explicitly indicate higher interest rates in future when it reviews the OCR ths week
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; The costly stormy tempest, ANZ's responsible investing, open season on farmers? swap rates rise, NZD falls
4th May 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; The costly stormy tempest, ANZ's responsible investing, open season on farmers? swap rates rise, NZD falls
Auckland Council expresses 'significant concerns' about aspects of the Government's proposed Urban Development Authorities, including the composition and powers of them and the nature of new development that could arise
4th May 17, 12:04pm
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Auckland Council expresses 'significant concerns' about aspects of the Government's proposed Urban Development Authorities, including the composition and powers of them and the nature of new development that could arise
Commerce Commission rules that NZ media giants Fairfax and NZME should not be allowed to get together
3rd May 17, 8:42am
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Commerce Commission rules that NZ media giants Fairfax and NZME should not be allowed to get together
Economists see results at latest dairy auction as boding well for the milk price to farmers in the upcoming season; overnight overall dairy prices lifted 3.6%, while Whole Milk Powder gained 5.2%
3rd May 17, 8:14am
Economists see results at latest dairy auction as boding well for the milk price to farmers in the upcoming season; overnight overall dairy prices lifted 3.6%, while Whole Milk Powder gained 5.2%
New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors' borrowing levels are down over 30% on a year ago, but lending to first home buyers and owner occupiers is up
1st May 17, 3:42pm
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New Reserve Bank figures show housing investors' borrowing levels are down over 30% on a year ago, but lending to first home buyers and owner occupiers is up
Chinese conglomerate HNA 'will be a good owner' of UDC after the planned $660 million acquisition, ANZ says
28th Apr 17, 6:37am
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Chinese conglomerate HNA 'will be a good owner' of UDC after the planned $660 million acquisition, ANZ says
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
24th Apr 17, 9:43am
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
20th Apr 17, 1:38pm
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Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
The Government's changes to migration settings are a move in the right direction - but much more is needed
19th Apr 17, 4:02pm
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The Government's changes to migration settings are a move in the right direction - but much more is needed
The housing market looks set to be quiet in the run up to the election, but David Hargreaves wonders if that's necessarily a good thing
19th Apr 17, 7:59am
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The housing market looks set to be quiet in the run up to the election, but David Hargreaves wonders if that's necessarily a good thing
Economists expect the Consumers Price Index to hit levels not seen in years; Reserve Bank not expected to act at this stage
18th Apr 17, 9:09am
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Economists expect the Consumers Price Index to hit levels not seen in years; Reserve Bank not expected to act at this stage
David Hargreaves would like to seen any review of the Reserve Bank undertaken as a part of a root-and-branch overhaul of its governing legislation
15th Apr 17, 7:28am
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David Hargreaves would like to seen any review of the Reserve Bank undertaken as a part of a root-and-branch overhaul of its governing legislation
Kiwibank's chairman Rob Morrison and his deputy Rhoda Phillippo both resigning
10th Apr 17, 10:36am
Kiwibank's chairman Rob Morrison and his deputy Rhoda Phillippo both resigning
New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms
6th Apr 17, 4:04pm
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New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms
New figures show the previously rapidly rising mortgage borrowing surge has been stemmed; Reserve Bank begins new series of monthly statistics
5th Apr 17, 3:46pm
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New figures show the previously rapidly rising mortgage borrowing surge has been stemmed; Reserve Bank begins new series of monthly statistics
Results at the latest global dairy auction seen as pleasing given the extra milk powder coming on line; overall prices firmed 1.6% and the key Whole Milk Powder rose 2.4%
5th Apr 17, 8:43am
Results at the latest global dairy auction seen as pleasing given the extra milk powder coming on line; overall prices firmed 1.6% and the key Whole Milk Powder rose 2.4%
Interest-only lending doesn't appear to be the problem here that it is in Australia - but there's still no good reason why we couldn't clamp down on it too
4th Apr 17, 7:39am
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Interest-only lending doesn't appear to be the problem here that it is in Australia - but there's still no good reason why we couldn't clamp down on it too
David Hargreaves hopes the best for the Auckland home buyers taking a high-stakes gamble in the Auckland housing market
30th Mar 17, 10:33am
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David Hargreaves hopes the best for the Auckland home buyers taking a high-stakes gamble in the Auckland housing market
ANZ economists believe higher interest rates and tighter credit will continue to dampen the housing market despite ongoing housing supply imbalances; estimate that average interest costs in Auckland for new purchasers are chewing up 51% of income
29th Mar 17, 2:40pm
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ANZ economists believe higher interest rates and tighter credit will continue to dampen the housing market despite ongoing housing supply imbalances; estimate that average interest costs in Auckland for new purchasers are chewing up 51% of income
The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
27th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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The latest data showing cash-rich investors ruling the roost in Auckland demonstrate why the Government can't leave the housing market to the Reserve Bank
Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months
23rd Mar 17, 4:02pm
Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months