David Chaston

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. We assess the changes to bonus savers so far

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. We assess the changes to bonus savers so far

China's drought hurt extends; China cuts rates; Taiwan export orders fall; Chicago Fed's NAI rises; focus on Powell becomes excessive; UST 10yr 3.04%; gold down and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9

China's drought hurt extends; China cuts rates; Taiwan export orders fall; Chicago Fed's NAI rises; focus on Powell becomes excessive; UST 10yr 3.04%; gold down and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more rate changes, Kiwibank's ownership simplified, Visa pushes against fraud, China cuts rates, swaps rise, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more rate changes, Kiwibank's ownership simplified, Visa pushes against fraud, China cuts rates, swaps rise, NZD holds, & more

ASB and The Co-operative Bank make mortgage rate changes, and some savings account changes. There are small variations between institutions that open up some opportunities

ASB and The Co-operative Bank make mortgage rate changes, and some savings account changes. There are small variations between institutions that open up some opportunities

ADB to stop funding Chinese projects; Japan's inflation rises; eyes on Jackson Hole; eyes on US corn crop; beef and lamb prices rise to records as carbon price rises; UST 10yr 2.97%; gold up and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

ADB to stop funding Chinese projects; Japan's inflation rises; eyes on Jackson Hole; eyes on US corn crop; beef and lamb prices rise to records as carbon price rises; UST 10yr 2.97%; gold up and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

Fed to live test a soft-landing; Canada retail slips; China FDI swells; Japan inflation up; Aussie renewables rise; meat prices jump; carbon prices up too; UST 10yr 2.97%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

Fed to live test a soft-landing; Canada retail slips; China FDI swells; Japan inflation up; Aussie renewables rise; meat prices jump; carbon prices up too; UST 10yr 2.97%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ANZ raises its floating rates, trade balance deteriorates, credit cards in funk, yield curve goes flat, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ANZ raises its floating rates, trade balance deteriorates, credit cards in funk, yield curve goes flat, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more

US data continues impressive run; China battles heat, drought and property woes; EU inflation past peak; Turkey acts oddly again; Aussie jobless rate falls; UST 10yr 2.88%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

US data continues impressive run; China battles heat, drought and property woes; EU inflation past peak; Turkey acts oddly again; Aussie jobless rate falls; UST 10yr 2.88%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; few rate changes following OCR, Kiwibank profit up, storm relief offered, NZGB yields rise, swaps up, NZD down & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; few rate changes following OCR, Kiwibank profit up, storm relief offered, NZGB yields rise, swaps up, NZD down & more

The US Fed wants to see the evidence; US retail sales disappoint; heat & drought bite China harder; Norway loses NZ's GDP & more; UK inflation over 10%; UST 10yr 2.89%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

The US Fed wants to see the evidence; US retail sales disappoint; heat & drought bite China harder; Norway loses NZ's GDP & more; UK inflation over 10%; UST 10yr 2.89%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; OCR rises for a fourth straight time, Kiwibank reacts first, rural real estate sluggish, producer prices high, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; OCR rises for a fourth straight time, Kiwibank reacts first, rural real estate sluggish, producer prices high, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

Following a fourth consecutive 50 bps RBNZ OCR hike accompanied by a not-so-hawkish outlook, banks have started to raise their floating rates - the first from Kiwibank, then ANZ

Following a fourth consecutive 50 bps RBNZ OCR hike accompanied by a not-so-hawkish outlook, banks have started to raise their floating rates - the first from Kiwibank, then ANZ

Dairy prices slip again; US retail up, industrial production up; Canada CPI down; German sentiment down; China suffers heat and low rainfall; UST 10yr 2.82%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Dairy prices slip again; US retail up, industrial production up; Canada CPI down; German sentiment down; China suffers heat and low rainfall; UST 10yr 2.82%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing markets at turning point; population becalmed & older, house building out of steam; dairy prices in focus, swaps await RBNZ signals, NZD slips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing markets at turning point; population becalmed & older, house building out of steam; dairy prices in focus, swaps await RBNZ signals, NZD slips, & more

China falsely accuses NZ of FMD risk; US data wavers, Japan data improves; China data weak bringing surprise rate cut; UST 10yr 2.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1

China falsely accuses NZ of FMD risk; US data wavers, Japan data improves; China data weak bringing surprise rate cut; UST 10yr 2.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some more home loan rate cuts, service sector weakens; Fisher catches Kiwi Wealth; Japan expands; China struggles, cuts a rate. swaps hold, NZD slips slightly, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some more home loan rate cuts, service sector weakens; Fisher catches Kiwi Wealth; Japan expands; China struggles, cuts a rate. swaps hold, NZD slips slightly, & more

As rules tighten for banks and fewer borrowers can meet bank lending standards, non-bank lenders find more takers with their 'flexible' offers

As rules tighten for banks and fewer borrowers can meet bank lending standards, non-bank lenders find more takers with their 'flexible' offers

New Chinese bank lending sags; global industrial production up; Russian economy down; US consumer optimism rising; Aussie new home sales dive; UST 10yr 2.84%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

New Chinese bank lending sags; global industrial production up; Russian economy down; US consumer optimism rising; Aussie new home sales dive; UST 10yr 2.84%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

US sentiment improves; world grain crisis eases; Chinese banks lend less than expected; industrial production rises everywhere (except Russia); Aussie new home sales tank; UST 10yr 2.84%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

US sentiment improves; world grain crisis eases; Chinese banks lend less than expected; industrial production rises everywhere (except Russia); Aussie new home sales tank; UST 10yr 2.84%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; in perpetuity tax break, food prices stay high, households not worried, PMI records noise, online spending falls, swaps up, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; in perpetuity tax break, food prices stay high, households not worried, PMI records noise, online spending falls, swaps up, NZD up, & more

US PPI dips; US petrol prices fall; Fed to keep pressure on; China car sales surge; Singapore stumbles; Aussie inflation expectations slip; freight rates dip; UST 10yr 2.88%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3

US PPI dips; US petrol prices fall; Fed to keep pressure on; China car sales surge; Singapore stumbles; Aussie inflation expectations slip; freight rates dip; UST 10yr 2.88%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; challenger banks lower home loan rates, house prices drop on very low sales volumes, swaps rise, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; challenger banks lower home loan rates, house prices drop on very low sales volumes, swaps rise, NZD rises, & more

Just as the RBNZ is about to raise the OCR again, fixed rates for home loans continue their falls. Now no bank has a one year rate over 5%

Just as the RBNZ is about to raise the OCR again, fixed rates for home loans continue their falls. Now no bank has a one year rate over 5%

Markets surge on lower US inflation; China eases back on Taiwan; China's CPI rises, PPI falls; oil tanker freight jumps; big Aussie winter grain harvest expected; UST 10yr 2.78%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3

Markets surge on lower US inflation; China eases back on Taiwan; China's CPI rises, PPI falls; oil tanker freight jumps; big Aussie winter grain harvest expected; UST 10yr 2.78%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; many retail rate changes, commercial consents rise sharply, record concrete pour, ASB reports record profits, swaps stop falling, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; many retail rate changes, commercial consents rise sharply, record concrete pour, ASB reports record profits, swaps stop falling, NZD firm, & more