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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.
David Hargreaves
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BNZ economists suggest the targeted 1-3% inflation band could be lowered
Arabian Peninsula woes; Oil price surges; US jobless claims fall; yields higher; NZ$1 = US75.62
27th Mar 15, 8:32am
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Arabian Peninsula woes; Oil price surges; US jobless claims fall; yields higher; NZ$1 = US75.62
Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market
25th Mar 15, 4:29pm
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Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market
Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
25th Mar 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale
23rd Mar 15, 4:56pm
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David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale
Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy
23rd Mar 15, 9:03am
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Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy
BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle
19th Mar 15, 12:07pm
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BNZ chief economist sees little chance of regions catching up the Auckland house price rises during this economic cycle
David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
19th Mar 15, 12:00pm
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David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
16th Mar 15, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b
16th Mar 15, 8:52am
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GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b
David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
11th Mar 15, 3:40pm
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David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending
9th Mar 15, 2:19pm
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ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending
More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials
9th Mar 15, 10:56am
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More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials
David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers
6th Mar 15, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers
Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount
2nd Mar 15, 11:22am
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Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount
Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
26th Feb 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared
25th Feb 15, 3:40pm
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Almost a year after the last (official) state asset sale, David Hargreaves has a look at how the investors - and the taxpayers - have fared
Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business
23rd Feb 15, 9:25am
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Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
19th Feb 15, 4:38pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
18th Feb 15, 4:31pm
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Construction giant Fletcher Building spends a further $57 million on land purchases for housing development; sees future profits from housing as much higher
ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
18th Feb 15, 10:28am
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ASB economists raise forecasts for Fonterra's milk price both this year and next
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
12th Feb 15, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's challenge of taming the Auckland housing market - and wonders why it is being left to do the job
REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
11th Feb 15, 3:37pm
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REINZ says national median house price dropped 5.3% in January to $426,000; Auckland median down 2.7%; national sales volumes up 2.6% on January 2014
NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months
11th Feb 15, 10:43am
NZ's first P2P lender takes on more key staff; plans operations across the ditch within six months
ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years
10th Feb 15, 5:06am
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ASB economists see GDP growing by 3% both this year and next; reiterate view that official interest rates won't rise for next two years