David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way

David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way

Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points

Westpac introduces new 1-year 'special' at 4.35% and reduces other fixed terms by 9 to 30 basis points

S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed

S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed

The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis

The hurdle for further interest rate cuts just got higher says BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis

Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation

Reserve Bank Governor says 'some further easing' in OCR still likely, but conscious of impact low rates have on housing demand and higher price inflation

Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market

Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market

ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar

ASB economists say RBNZ has 'already come unstuck' with forecasts of a lower dollar

HSBC offers 4.25% for one and two-year mortgage terms

HSBC offers 4.25% for one and two-year mortgage terms

Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off

Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off

David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead

David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead

ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts

ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts

Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures

Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures

NZ Super Fund trumpets 50% a year gross return on Z Energy investment

NZ Super Fund trumpets 50% a year gross return on Z Energy investment

Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules

Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules

Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action

Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action

Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking

Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking

Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%

Fonterra is now predicting a milk price of $4.60 for the current season, up from previous prediction of $3.85; Price of $4.40 confirmed for past season; dividend of 25c; production seen falling more than 5%

Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions

Westpac economists think that inflation is set to rise, but this will only be temporary, and the economy will need more stimulation through further interest rate reductions

Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions

Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions

Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523

Fonterra has increased the number of job losses in its review to 750 from the previously announced 523

The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March

Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit rose by NZ$463 mln in June quarter; annual deficit rises to 3.5% of GDP from revised 3.4% in March

Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%

Global dairy prices rose very strongly for the third consecutive auction, this time rising by 16.5%, with Wholemilk Powder up 20.6%

Bankers to financially crippled SOE Solid Energy will at best get back 35-40% of the hundreds of millions owed

Bankers to financially crippled SOE Solid Energy will at best get back 35-40% of the hundreds of millions owed

Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts

Fonterra has retained its forecast for a 2-3% fall in milk production this season, but sees evidence that farmers are 'pulling back', which could lead to a later downward revision in forecasts