David Hargreaves

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

Subdued house prices in the run up to the election are likely to lead to complacency when it comes to some much-needed tightening up measures

Subdued house prices in the run up to the election are likely to lead to complacency when it comes to some much-needed tightening up measures

The game is up on the 'fill-yerboots with borrowing offshore' modus operandi - sustaining NZ investment is going to require more domestic saving to finance it, ANZ chief economist says

The game is up on the 'fill-yerboots with borrowing offshore' modus operandi - sustaining NZ investment is going to require more domestic saving to finance it, ANZ chief economist says

Fonterra is now forecasting a $6.15 milk price for farmers this season, up from $6; opening forecast price for next season is $6.50, which is higher than economists thought likely

Fonterra is now forecasting a $6.15 milk price for farmers this season, up from $6; opening forecast price for next season is $6.50, which is higher than economists thought likely

David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue

David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue

Latest rural sales figures from REINZ show farm sale numbers at healthy levels; overall prices ease slightly compared with a year ago, but dairy prices up

Latest rural sales figures from REINZ show farm sale numbers at healthy levels; overall prices ease slightly compared with a year ago, but dairy prices up

David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates

David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates

ANZ economists now pick an opening forecast milk price of $6.75 per kilogram of milk solids following the fifth consecutive rise of prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction

ANZ economists now pick an opening forecast milk price of $6.75 per kilogram of milk solids following the fifth consecutive rise of prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction

Reserve Bank says its forecasting ability could be improved if Statistics New Zealand moved to monthly production of inflation data

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commerce Commission rules that NZ media giants Fairfax and NZME should not be allowed to get together