David Hargreaves

Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working

Attempting to fix a shortage of housing while at the same time allowing record numbers of migrants in does not appear to be working

Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought

Amid increasing debate over whether Auckland can build enough houses, new Statistics New Zealand projections suggest the city's population is growing even faster than was thought

Whole Milk Powder price drops 3.7% as Fonterra makes more available for sale; economists still see likely increase in forecast milk price from Fonterra very soon

Whole Milk Powder price drops 3.7% as Fonterra makes more available for sale; economists still see likely increase in forecast milk price from Fonterra very soon

ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'

ANZ economists see risk of slower rate in consents for new dwellings in Auckland as escalating costs and capital constraints squeeze the market; 'hard to see price weakness extending too far'

Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%

Kiwibank says funding pressures, bank infrastructure spending and Kaikoura earthquake contribute to reduced $63 mln after-tax profit; net interest margin drops below 2%

Finance Minister says Government remains 'committed to reducing the tax burden'; talks of tolling Auckland roads; rules out regional fuel tax; says the age of eligibility for Super doesn't need to be raised

Finance Minister says Government remains 'committed to reducing the tax burden'; talks of tolling Auckland roads; rules out regional fuel tax; says the age of eligibility for Super doesn't need to be raised

Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $9 mln for six months to December versus forecast of $666 mln deficit; tax revenue and GST running higher than expected

Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $9 mln for six months to December versus forecast of $666 mln deficit; tax revenue and GST running higher than expected

David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing

David Hargreaves mulls some of the possibilities as 2017 gets into full swing

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'

ASB breaks the half billion dollar mark for six month profit; chief executive lauds 'strong momentum'

This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year

This Government portrayed the solution to the hot Auckland house market as being all about increased supply - but its efforts in that regard have faltered badly in the past year

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; small upward move in interest rates projected in 2019

David Hargreaves says the more than a year that our central bank will effectively be without a permanent head provides an opportunity for a thorough re-examination of its role and operations

David Hargreaves says the more than a year that our central bank will effectively be without a permanent head provides an opportunity for a thorough re-examination of its role and operations

Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'

Dairy prices eke out a small gain; economists see an extended period of consolidation as 'possible'

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%

RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 1.92% in two years time, well up on the previous survey's result and close to the RBNZ's explicit target of 2%

Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election

Finance Minister Steven Joyce appoints Grant Spencer as Acting Governor for the six months immediately after the election

ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year

ASB economists think the Reserve Bank's likely to be unhappy with the market's current view that expects interest rate rises this year

Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election

Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election

Government says its Housing Infrastructure Fund has received indicative proposals for $1.79 billion of infrastructure; Ministers say few of the proposals so far would increase the development speed of proposed projects

Government says its Housing Infrastructure Fund has received indicative proposals for $1.79 billion of infrastructure; Ministers say few of the proposals so far would increase the development speed of proposed projects

Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement

Finance Minister Steven Joyce expects Graeme Wheeler to make an announcement on his future before next week's RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement

New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth

New figures show that household borrowing increased again at the end of last year following a couple of months of slower growth

With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises

With inflation on the up, ASB economists think the RBNZ may now foreshadow future interest rate rises

New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up

New Reserve Bank figures show borrowing by housing investors during December was down over 20% compared with a year earlier, but first home buyer and owner-occupier borrowing was up

CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band

CPI rose 0.4% in December quarter against 0.3% market expectations; 1.3% inflation for the year; first time inflation has breached 1% in two years, taking it back into the RBNZ's targeted 1% to 3% band

Crown accounts show OBEGAL deficit of $768 mln for five months to November versus forecast of $1.704 bln deficit; tax revenue higher than expected; expenses lower than expected

Crown accounts show OBEGAL deficit of $768 mln for five months to November versus forecast of $1.704 bln deficit; tax revenue higher than expected; expenses lower than expected

David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent

David Hargreaves says Governor Graeme Wheeler's 'non-speech' this week is not a particularly distinguished way for our central bank to start a New Year that promises, globally, to be very turbulent