David Hargreaves

The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'

The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened

GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened

Latest Reserve Bank figures show a third of owner-occupier mortgage money uplifted from new mortgages in October was on floating rates as home owners seemingly bet on further fixed rate cuts that might not come

Latest Reserve Bank figures show a third of owner-occupier mortgage money uplifted from new mortgages in October was on floating rates as home owners seemingly bet on further fixed rate cuts that might not come

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign

Fonterra says it is still on track to complete sale of its Mainland Group business in the first half next year, while reporting slightly reduced first quarter earnings

Fonterra says it is still on track to complete sale of its Mainland Group business in the first half next year, while reporting slightly reduced first quarter earnings

Significant sums are now being pulled from term deposits, while investors are more active in mortgage borrowing this year, Reserve Bank figures show

Significant sums are now being pulled from term deposits, while investors are more active in mortgage borrowing this year, Reserve Bank figures show

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'

Stats NZ reports a $472 million inflation-adjusted, seasonally-adjusted increase in volume of retail sales in September quarter with the increase dominated by rises in electronic goods and motor vehicle sales

Stats NZ reports a $472 million inflation-adjusted, seasonally-adjusted increase in volume of retail sales in September quarter with the increase dominated by rises in electronic goods and motor vehicle sales

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast has been reduced to $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids from $10 on the back of weaker global prices

Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast has been reduced to $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids from $10 on the back of weaker global prices

Job ads have now risen by 1% in each of the past four months and are up 7% year-on-year, according to SEEK NZ

Job ads have now risen by 1% in each of the past four months and are up 7% year-on-year, according to SEEK NZ

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

BNZ economists now forecast a farmgate milk price of $9.50 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season, down from $10.25; Fonterra currently forecasting $10

Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days

Results from the latest business survey for the Reserve Bank show expectations of future inflation have reduced - backing up results from two other RBNZ surveys in recent days

Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant

Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet

Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet

Electronic cards data for October shows that apart from rises in fuel and consumables spending, seasonally adjusted retail spending was on a downward path again

Electronic cards data for October shows that apart from rises in fuel and consumables spending, seasonally adjusted retail spending was on a downward path again

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

The country's biggest bank, ANZ, reports that the very cyclical 'durables' spending is showing the largest overall annual rate of growth

The country's biggest bank, ANZ, reports that the very cyclical 'durables' spending is showing the largest overall annual rate of growth

Latest Reserve Bank figures show in the first nine months of this year the pile of outstanding mortgage stock has grown at nearly double the rate it was growing two years ago

Latest Reserve Bank figures show in the first nine months of this year the pile of outstanding mortgage stock has grown at nearly double the rate it was growing two years ago