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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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Plenty of interest already being seen in ANZ's finance arm
Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%
20th Apr 16, 8:38am
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Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%
HSBC's NZ arm able to post bigger annual profit after sharply cutting back its loan impairment provisions
19th Apr 16, 3:09pm
HSBC's NZ arm able to post bigger annual profit after sharply cutting back its loan impairment provisions
Heartland Bank targets SMEs with new online tool
19th Apr 16, 3:04pm
Heartland Bank targets SMEs with new online tool
Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month
19th Apr 16, 11:24am
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Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
14th Apr 16, 4:31pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
14th Apr 16, 2:18pm
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RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves
13th Apr 16, 2:52pm
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The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves
Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived
7th Apr 16, 4:53pm
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Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived
David Hargreaves says the Government has made the best of a bad job
NZ Super Fund and ACC proposed as new minority shareholders in Kiwibank
Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne
6th Apr 16, 8:31am
Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne
Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
31st Mar 16, 3:49pm
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Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
The Government has been far too slow in separating Kiwibank from its ailing parent NZ Post
30th Mar 16, 4:48pm
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The Government has been far too slow in separating Kiwibank from its ailing parent NZ Post
Chorus launches issue of 5-year fixed rate bonds; ANZ and Westpac joint lead managers
30th Mar 16, 1:40pm
Chorus launches issue of 5-year fixed rate bonds; ANZ and Westpac joint lead managers
Forthcoming monthly housing data will show more definitively if the Reserve Bank's efforts to slow the Auckland housing market are working
29th Mar 16, 4:31pm
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Forthcoming monthly housing data will show more definitively if the Reserve Bank's efforts to slow the Auckland housing market are working
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Residential property investors resurgent, mixed trade results, Reserve Bank consults, OCR headed for 1.5%?
24th Mar 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Residential property investors resurgent, mixed trade results, Reserve Bank consults, OCR headed for 1.5%?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August
24th Mar 16, 2:33pm
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategists 'see risk' RBNZ tries to 'stay ahead' of currency markets and cuts the OCR three times by August
Fonterra to pay interim dividend of 20c; forecasts 40c dividend for full year and plans to pay this earlier than usual to assist farmers; total payout of $4.30 seen
23rd Mar 16, 8:49am
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Fonterra to pay interim dividend of 20c; forecasts 40c dividend for full year and plans to pay this earlier than usual to assist farmers; total payout of $4.30 seen
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; plenty of savings & TD cuts but just one bank cuts mortgages, migration still humming, OCR of 1.75% picked, confidence down, swaps stable, NZD reverses some of gains
21st Mar 16, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; plenty of savings & TD cuts but just one bank cuts mortgages, migration still humming, OCR of 1.75% picked, confidence down, swaps stable, NZD reverses some of gains
RBNZ seen as having to do 'even more' to achieve its inflation target
David Hargreaves frets about the rising indebtedness of households
Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
17th Mar 16, 3:11pm
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Australian based bank economist likens the Reserve Bank's reaction to the disappearance of inflation to that of someone experiencing a death
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
16th Mar 16, 11:08am
Stats NZ reports NZ current account annual deficit fell to 3.1% of GDP in December from 3.3%; quarterly deficit increased by $221 mln to $1.9 bln
Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise
16th Mar 16, 8:23am
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Global dairy prices dipped 2.9% in latest auction to seven-month low; key Wholemilk powder prices down 0.8%; very disappointing result against pre-auction expectations of a reasonable rise