David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves frets about the rising indebtedness of households

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

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

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

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

ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income

ANZ economists express concern about the blow-out in household finances; Household debt is now at a record high of over 167% of disposable income

NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations

NZIER's latest consensus forecast show economists are upgrading expectations of economic growth - but see weaker inflation too; RBNZ warns again on low inflation expectations

Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?

Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?

Reserve Bank weekly figures show new record highs for amount loaned as mortgages and the size of the mortgages

Reserve Bank weekly figures show new record highs for amount loaned as mortgages and the size of the mortgages

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation

ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation

David Hargreaves says National is putting short term expediency ahead of the country's future

David Hargreaves says National is putting short term expediency ahead of the country's future

State owned farming business Landcorp downgrades annual result forecast after slipping to $8.9 mln operating loss in December half-year

State owned farming business Landcorp downgrades annual result forecast after slipping to $8.9 mln operating loss in December half-year

Barfoot & Thompson median price dropped 2.9% to $738,000 in February; down $62,000 since December; 698 houses sold - down 17.2% on same month a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson median price dropped 2.9% to $738,000 in February; down $62,000 since December; 698 houses sold - down 17.2% on same month a year ago

Global dairy prices made a slight gain to end a run of four consecutive auctions worth of losses; Wholemilk powder prices did, however, claim a respectable 5.5% gain

Global dairy prices made a slight gain to end a run of four consecutive auctions worth of losses; Wholemilk powder prices did, however, claim a respectable 5.5% gain

Housing debt continues to grow strongly; business borrowing grows at fastest rate since 2009

Housing debt continues to grow strongly; business borrowing grows at fastest rate since 2009

Economists at country's biggest bank do u-turn; now see Official Cash Rate hitting 2%

Economists at country's biggest bank do u-turn; now see Official Cash Rate hitting 2%

Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder

Westpac economists see inflation expectations falling still further over the next year, making the 'uphill battle' the Reserve Bank has been fighting that much harder

Waihi farmer who refused to file tax returns given jail time

Waihi farmer who refused to file tax returns given jail time

Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors

Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors

Do we worry about inflation, or not?

Do we worry about inflation, or not?

Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term

Regardless of the effectiveness of short-term measures to slow the Auckland housing market, upward pressures are likely to remain long-term

Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'

Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'

Global dairy prices fall for the fourth consecutive auction, though not by as much as predicted; Wholemilk powder down 3.7%

Global dairy prices fall for the fourth consecutive auction, though not by as much as predicted; Wholemilk powder down 3.7%

Westpac economists now see milk price of just $4.60 in 2017 as another fall in dairy prices looms in this week's auction

Westpac economists now see milk price of just $4.60 in 2017 as another fall in dairy prices looms in this week's auction

Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year

Westpac economists say the bottom of the fixed interest market is close but has not been reached yet; see inflation remaining below 1% till next year

International Monetary Fund suggests 'ring-fencing' of tax losses on housing investments

International Monetary Fund suggests 'ring-fencing' of tax losses on housing investments