David Chaston

Barfoots says the Auckland property market ended 2018 edging towards its first decline in prices for ten years. Sales volumes were weakest in at least 17 years

Barfoots says the Auckland property market ended 2018 edging towards its first decline in prices for ten years. Sales volumes were weakest in at least 17 years

Positive US jobs report; trade talks to resume; but US Govt shutdown drags on; China services impress; China cuts reserve ratio; eyes on Aussie mortgage transition; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil firms, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Positive US jobs report; trade talks to resume; but US Govt shutdown drags on; China services impress; China cuts reserve ratio; eyes on Aussie mortgage transition; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil firms, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Equities recover on strong US jobs report; US & China to restart trade talks; Canada and German jobs data good; China cuts reserve ratio hard; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil firms, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

Equities recover on strong US jobs report; US & China to restart trade talks; Canada and German jobs data good; China cuts reserve ratio hard; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil firms, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

Apple crumbles; S&P500 drops -2%; US data weak; China adds more stimulus; new Italy bank crisis; Google outed on tax; Aussie credit crunch worsens; UST 10yr 2.59%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Apple crumbles; S&P500 drops -2%; US data weak; China adds more stimulus; new Italy bank crisis; Google outed on tax; Aussie credit crunch worsens; UST 10yr 2.59%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Dairy prices rise for third time; world factory data weak; China bond defaults catch attention; Aussie housing slides further; investors see Fed pause; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Dairy prices rise for third time; world factory data weak; China bond defaults catch attention; Aussie housing slides further; investors see Fed pause; UST 10yr 2.67%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Will the current prosperity last? Will our politicians and central bankers act to improve things, or make them run off track? We want your opinion about what is likely to happen, on anything that affects our economy

Will the current prosperity last? Will our politicians and central bankers act to improve things, or make them run off track? We want your opinion about what is likely to happen, on anything that affects our economy

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce new features coming 2019

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce new features coming 2019

We review what happened to underlying benchmark yields, how they moved, where they ended, and how New Zealand compares to the major reference bonds

We review what happened to underlying benchmark yields, how they moved, where they ended, and how New Zealand compares to the major reference bonds

World equities eye large 2018 losses, led by China; UST bond holders suffer too but gain recently; US data scarce and negative; other data negative; UST 10yr 2.74%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

World equities eye large 2018 losses, led by China; UST bond holders suffer too but gain recently; US data scarce and negative; other data negative; UST 10yr 2.74%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Gorging, dieting, gorging - the cycle continues with the tap now fully 'on' for new hires on the public payroll with a +12,500 rise in just one year. We review the latest State Services Commission data

Gorging, dieting, gorging - the cycle continues with the tap now fully 'on' for new hires on the public payroll with a +12,500 rise in just one year. We review the latest State Services Commission data

Wall Street flails around; US consumer sentiment drops; China industrial profits fall; yuan rejected as a global trade currency; NZ Boxing Day retail strong; UST 10yr 2.74%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

Wall Street flails around; US consumer sentiment drops; China industrial profits fall; yuan rejected as a global trade currency; NZ Boxing Day retail strong; UST 10yr 2.74%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

Fear and volatility high in markets; after sharp selloff, Wall Street regains some today; Japan staggers, China struggles with jobs and bank capital; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Fear and volatility high in markets; after sharp selloff, Wall Street regains some today; Japan staggers, China struggles with jobs and bank capital; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Resignations & shutdowns grip the US; US data weak; markets drop; mood in EU and China dulls; junk bond yields jump; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Resignations & shutdowns grip the US; US data weak; markets drop; mood in EU and China dulls; junk bond yields jump; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Washington goes feral; markets recoil; US economic data weakens; China plans economic defenses with more debt; hail claims batter Aussie insurers; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

Washington goes feral; markets recoil; US economic data weakens; China plans economic defenses with more debt; hail claims batter Aussie insurers; UST 10yr 2.79%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; not rate changes, local data brightens, GDT a better option, UFB slower than advertised, swaps stabilise, NZD recovers, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; not rate changes, local data brightens, GDT a better option, UFB slower than advertised, swaps stabilise, NZD recovers, & more

Equity markets dive; many central bank reviews with most downgrading growth; China credit stress; Fitch likes New Zealand; UST 10yr at 2.77%; oil dives, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2

Equity markets dive; many central bank reviews with most downgrading growth; China credit stress; Fitch likes New Zealand; UST 10yr at 2.77%; oil dives, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, GDP growth disappoints, ANZ sees lower OCR, mortgage debt up faster, US Fed sets tone, swap rates dive, NZD weakens, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, GDP growth disappoints, ANZ sees lower OCR, mortgage debt up faster, US Fed sets tone, swap rates dive, NZD weakens, & more

Fed ups policy rate to 2.5%, signals fewer in future; US home sales rise; US population growth slows; China adds new stimulus; Italy gets EU deal; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil stabilises, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73

Fed ups policy rate to 2.5%, signals fewer in future; US home sales rise; US population growth slows; China adds new stimulus; Italy gets EU deal; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil stabilises, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; smaller savings rates, higher minimum wages, bigger C/A deficit, more farm sales, swaps lower and flatter, NZD higher, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; smaller savings rates, higher minimum wages, bigger C/A deficit, more farm sales, swaps lower and flatter, NZD higher, & more

Dairy prices rise again; equity markets await Fed signals; US housing starts weak; China retreats into its shell; German sentiment falls; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil slumps but gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2

Dairy prices rise again; equity markets await Fed signals; US housing starts weak; China retreats into its shell; German sentiment falls; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil slumps but gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raises home loan rates, business confidence improves, eyes on dairy auction, CU ructions, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; HSBC raises home loan rates, business confidence improves, eyes on dairy auction, CU ructions, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

The bank that led fixed mortgage rates lower ends its 'specials', reverting some key rates back to 3.99%. Almost all banks have now raised fixed rates in the past month

The bank that led fixed mortgage rates lower ends its 'specials', reverting some key rates back to 3.99%. Almost all banks have now raised fixed rates in the past month

US Fed meeting; Canada home sales fall; EU inflation lower; Malaysia sues Goldman Sachs; Indonesia under pressure; Aussie tax revenues jump; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

US Fed meeting; Canada home sales fall; EU inflation lower; Malaysia sues Goldman Sachs; Indonesia under pressure; Aussie tax revenues jump; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more sub-4% rates disappear, PSI shows modest growth, guest nights rise, GDP Live launches, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more sub-4% rates disappear, PSI shows modest growth, guest nights rise, GDP Live launches, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more

The end of the road approaches for sub-4% home loan rates as another two banks withdraw, leaving just one challenger bank with such offers

The end of the road approaches for sub-4% home loan rates as another two banks withdraw, leaving just one challenger bank with such offers