David Chaston

In a year where sales stepped lower, the top selling new car was an SUV, the Toyota RAV4, a model also available as a hybrid. EVs and hybrids rose to take 10% of December's market. Tradie ute sales fell

In a year where sales stepped lower, the top selling new car was an SUV, the Toyota RAV4, a model also available as a hybrid. EVs and hybrids rose to take 10% of December's market. Tradie ute sales fell

Wall Street eyes Feds next liquidity moves; EU data weak but investor confidence turns up; China reveals tax cut size, twist to equity investments; Aussie drought brings cracks; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Wall Street eyes Feds next liquidity moves; EU data weak but investor confidence turns up; China reveals tax cut size, twist to equity investments; Aussie drought brings cracks; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Housing listings dive at the end of 2019 and asking prices surge to a record national average of over $700,000. In Auckland the average is $940,000. Although it is a sellers market, sellers aren't listing

Housing listings dive at the end of 2019 and asking prices surge to a record national average of over $700,000. In Auckland the average is $940,000. Although it is a sellers market, sellers aren't listing

Sharp factory PMI contraction in the US; recessions expected in nine US states; China plans huge liquidity injection; dairy supplies hit hard by Aussie bush fires; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Sharp factory PMI contraction in the US; recessions expected in nine US states; China plans huge liquidity injection; dairy supplies hit hard by Aussie bush fires; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Term deposit rates are historically low and tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities. We compare where rates are at the start of 2020, and look at some practical options

Term deposit rates are historically low and tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities. We compare where rates are at the start of 2020, and look at some practical options

American factories contract sharply as trade wars hit them harder than China; Middle East tensions rise; China gets new SARS threat; Australia braces for 'day of hell'; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

American factories contract sharply as trade wars hit them harder than China; Middle East tensions rise; China gets new SARS threat; Australia braces for 'day of hell'; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Surprisingly major and direct changes in Australia to stamp out conflicted remuneration in the financial industry is a clear signal to New Zealand advisers, brokers, and others paid bonuses to distribute and sell

Surprisingly major and direct changes in Australia to stamp out conflicted remuneration in the financial industry is a clear signal to New Zealand advisers, brokers, and others paid bonuses to distribute and sell

US confidence and factories stable but Fed still making huge liquidity injections; China confirms reserve rate reduction; Singapore growth evaporates; Aussie fires wreck emissions commitments; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TW

US confidence and factories stable but Fed still making huge liquidity injections; China confirms reserve rate reduction; Singapore growth evaporates; Aussie fires wreck emissions commitments; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TW

The start of a new decade, and election year as well: time to record what you think will happen (and to check how well your 2019 predictions worked out)

The start of a new decade, and election year as well: time to record what you think will happen (and to check how well your 2019 predictions worked out)

Equity markets pull back; US capital-goods imports dive; US population stops growing; China tackles bond market reform; Aussie power system under fire threat; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1

Equity markets pull back; US capital-goods imports dive; US population stops growing; China tackles bond market reform; Aussie power system under fire threat; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1

China pisses off its neighbours; China eyes reserve ratio cut; equities end on a high; electric cars come of age; Japan struggles economically; NZ weather normal; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil unchanged and gold dips; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

China pisses off its neighbours; China eyes reserve ratio cut; equities end on a high; electric cars come of age; Japan struggles economically; NZ weather normal; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil unchanged and gold dips; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

In part II of our 2019 mortgage rate analysis, we reveal which main bank offered the lowest rates for the most time in the year, and in the key rollover and house buying seasons

In part II of our 2019 mortgage rate analysis, we reveal which main bank offered the lowest rates for the most time in the year, and in the key rollover and house buying seasons

We look at who cut what home loan rates in 2019 and whether our main banks passed on the lower OCR benefits to borrowers. And did those cuts help or hurt first home buyers?

We look at who cut what home loan rates in 2019 and whether our main banks passed on the lower OCR benefits to borrowers. And did those cuts help or hurt first home buyers?

Equity markets pause; China data resilient; China shuns Aussie coal; Japan data weakens; Sydney water storage lower; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil dips and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Equity markets pause; China data resilient; China shuns Aussie coal; Japan data weakens; Sydney water storage lower; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil dips and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Wall Street up modestly on strong online retail; US factory orders drop; China to repeat strong infrastructure spending; Aussie retail sales disappoint; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

Wall Street up modestly on strong online retail; US factory orders drop; China to repeat strong infrastructure spending; Aussie retail sales disappoint; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

We look back on an even bigger, more successful year and reveal our most popular stories

We look back on an even bigger, more successful year and reveal our most popular stories

US durable goods orders drop sharply; Canada GDP growth weakens; China slashes import tariffs; equities mark time; BNPL eats Aussie personal credit; UST 10yr yield at 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

US durable goods orders drop sharply; Canada GDP growth weakens; China slashes import tariffs; equities mark time; BNPL eats Aussie personal credit; UST 10yr yield at 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

The Fed's balance sheet grows sharply on giant liquidity program; US data positive; China gives new push to RCEP; Aussie GDP hit by fires, coal threat; UST 10yr yield at 1.92%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

The Fed's balance sheet grows sharply on giant liquidity program; US data positive; China gives new push to RCEP; Aussie GDP hit by fires, coal threat; UST 10yr yield at 1.92%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

Cheap money, high equity prices; France slaps SUVs; Shanghai office vacancies soar; yuan shunned; capital flight in Hong Kong; gold fraud conviction; Aussie water stress; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

Cheap money, high equity prices; France slaps SUVs; Shanghai office vacancies soar; yuan shunned; capital flight in Hong Kong; gold fraud conviction; Aussie water stress; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

A final review of things you need to know just before you go home for the year; some final rate changes, consumer confidence up, houses less affordable, dairy farm sales slump, housing debt rises faster, swaps up, NZD holds high, & more

A final review of things you need to know just before you go home for the year; some final rate changes, consumer confidence up, houses less affordable, dairy farm sales slump, housing debt rises faster, swaps up, NZD holds high, & more

US data lackluster; Canada jobs jump; Swedes dump negative rates; China and US pump in liquidity; Aussie jobs up; China gets publicly assertive in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.91%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

US data lackluster; Canada jobs jump; Swedes dump negative rates; China and US pump in liquidity; Aussie jobs up; China gets publicly assertive in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.91%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ trims TD rates, GDP growth slows, dairy saves trade result, signs holiday sales may be weak, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ trims TD rates, GDP growth slows, dairy saves trade result, signs holiday sales may be weak, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

We update the nation's economic benchmarks for a second time, this one after the "year of delivery". Overall, there nothing here that suggests 'transformation'

We update the nation's economic benchmarks for a second time, this one after the "year of delivery". Overall, there nothing here that suggests 'transformation'

Trade deal benefits questioned; US farm bankruptcies jump; Canada inflation up; China infrastructure surge; UK audit review released; UST 10yr yield at 1.97%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9

Trade deal benefits questioned; US farm bankruptcies jump; Canada inflation up; China infrastructure surge; UK audit review released; UST 10yr yield at 1.97%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, deposit insurance still coming, dairy prices drop, public payrolls jump, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, deposit insurance still coming, dairy prices drop, public payrolls jump, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more