About
David Hargreaves worked for interest.co.nz as senior journalist and news editor from 2012 through to April 2026.
David Hargreaves
Latest articles
Future Official Cash Rate decisions in 2025 are ‘all effectively live’, ASB economists say
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
14
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
[updated]
ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'
ANZ chief economist says the economy is recovering but firms are still finding it difficult to pass cost increases through to prices; this is an environment 'in which the RBNZ can support growth'
Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share
1
Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut
13
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut
Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
5
Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years
1
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years
The Reserve Bank will likely cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.50% to 3.25% in the coming week, but it's really anybody's guess what might happen after that
27
The Reserve Bank will likely cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.50% to 3.25% in the coming week, but it's really anybody's guess what might happen after that
Major new Reserve Bank survey shows businesses have across-the-board expectation of rising inflation
The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision
4
The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision
Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April
22
Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April
[updated]
Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'
4
Tower's Michael Stiassny says putting a final limit on Canterbury earthquake claims is about 'putting a stop to the peripheral industry that has created a self-perpetuating gravy train'
The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'
3
The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'
David Hargreaves has a look at how mortgage rate reductions have been tracking and tries to assess how much more is needed in order to get the economy back on track
69
David Hargreaves has a look at how mortgage rate reductions have been tracking and tries to assess how much more is needed in order to get the economy back on track
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period
6
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period
Electronic cards data for April shows that hospitality, durables and consumables spending rose in the month, but the apparel industry is still doing it tough
Electronic cards data for April shows that hospitality, durables and consumables spending rose in the month, but the apparel industry is still doing it tough
People who haven't repaid Small Business Cashflow loans will start facing substantial default interest from next month
12
People who haven't repaid Small Business Cashflow loans will start facing substantial default interest from next month
David Hargreaves has a crunch of the first-quarter mortgage figures, which show business is getting busier whether we talk about amounts borrowed or the numbers of mortgages taken out
7
David Hargreaves has a crunch of the first-quarter mortgage figures, which show business is getting busier whether we talk about amounts borrowed or the numbers of mortgages taken out
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in March one and two-year fixed mortgage terms were very much back in vogue, while far fewer customers went for floating terms
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'
6
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'
Unemployment remained the same and wage pressures were muted in the March quarter
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Mortgage rate and TD rate moves, Smartpay surges, sales up, prices down for Barfoots, retail crime under reported, swaps up, NZD up, & more
20
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Mortgage rate and TD rate moves, Smartpay surges, sales up, prices down for Barfoots, retail crime under reported, swaps up, NZD up, & more
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect
3
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect
Latest RBNZ figures show the pile of troubled mortgages grew by 11.5% in the first quarter of this year; meanwhile the pile of mortgages held by investors had its biggest rise in March for nearly four years
8
Latest RBNZ figures show the pile of troubled mortgages grew by 11.5% in the first quarter of this year; meanwhile the pile of mortgages held by investors had its biggest rise in March for nearly four years
ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting
ANZ chief economist says time will tell whether the impact of the global tariff turmoil is lasting
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021