David Hargreaves

Government promises fee hike will help to improve pace and efficiency of overseas investment applications

Government promises fee hike will help to improve pace and efficiency of overseas investment applications

Global dairy prices continue to bounce around the bottom in latest auction; GDT Index down 1.4%; Wholemilk powder up 0.7%

Global dairy prices continue to bounce around the bottom in latest auction; GDT Index down 1.4%; Wholemilk powder up 0.7%

Crowdfunding company PledgeMe says it's on track to begin as a P2P lender

Crowdfunding company PledgeMe says it's on track to begin as a P2P lender

Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms

Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms

ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut

ASB economists see the Reserve Bank trying to keep the market 'tantalised' with the prospect of an eventual OCR cut

The Reserve Bank's decision not to cut interest rates looked like a central bank trying to buy more time while decisions are made on the housing market, David Hargreaves believes

The Reserve Bank's decision not to cut interest rates looked like a central bank trying to buy more time while decisions are made on the housing market, David Hargreaves believes

RBNZ outlines details of the IMF's Financial Sector Assessment Programme for New Zealand starting later this year

RBNZ outlines details of the IMF's Financial Sector Assessment Programme for New Zealand starting later this year

Here is today's statement from the Reserve Bank

Here is today's statement from the Reserve Bank

New 'Brighter Money' Kiwi $5 note named 'Banknote of the Year'

New 'Brighter Money' Kiwi $5 note named 'Banknote of the Year'

The three NZ registered Chinese state controlled banks have taken total lending past $800 mln

The three NZ registered Chinese state controlled banks have taken total lending past $800 mln

New figures show the RBNZ attempts to dampen rampant housing investment have failed

New figures show the RBNZ attempts to dampen rampant housing investment have failed

ANZ would now find it hard to convince the market place it is a future long term owner of the UDC Finance business, says David Hargreaves

ANZ would now find it hard to convince the market place it is a future long term owner of the UDC Finance business, says David Hargreaves

Westpac successful with five-year bond issue to NZ public and institutions

Westpac successful with five-year bond issue to NZ public and institutions

Finance Minister publicly issues letter of expectations to RBNZ board; plays down suggestions of concern at the central bank's performance

Finance Minister publicly issues letter of expectations to RBNZ board; plays down suggestions of concern at the central bank's performance

With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut

With the market mostly expecting the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands next week, David Hargreaves speculates that the central bank will aim to to catch out the market - with another OCR cut

Westpac economist sees the rising indebtedness of Kiwis potentially leading to a 'stark' pull-back in spending and downside risks for economic activity

Westpac economist sees the rising indebtedness of Kiwis potentially leading to a 'stark' pull-back in spending and downside risks for economic activity

S&P's quarterly sector outlook finds that property is still a 'key risk factor' for the banks in Australia and New Zealand

S&P's quarterly sector outlook finds that property is still a 'key risk factor' for the banks in Australia and New Zealand

Plenty of interest already being seen in ANZ's finance arm

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves