David Chaston

Powell says inflation data to set rate track from here; no movement on big issues; Mexico confidence jumps; hard Brexit looms; China CPI drops; UST 10yr 2.73%; oil and gold little changed; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

Powell says inflation data to set rate track from here; no movement on big issues; Mexico confidence jumps; hard Brexit looms; China CPI drops; UST 10yr 2.73%; oil and gold little changed; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac makes some TD changes, ANZ's truckometer flashes warning, used imports stall, swaps drop, NZD stays high, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac makes some TD changes, ANZ's truckometer flashes warning, used imports stall, swaps drop, NZD stays high, & more

Fed speakers sound caution but minutes do not; Canada holds but cuts forecasts; EU jobless rate falls; World Bank downgrades China; UST 10yr 2.72%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Fed speakers sound caution but minutes do not; Canada holds but cuts forecasts; EU jobless rate falls; World Bank downgrades China; UST 10yr 2.72%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; a TD rate rise, home ownership rate falls again, commodity prices fall, Wellington job demand up, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; a TD rate rise, home ownership rate falls again, commodity prices fall, Wellington job demand up, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more

We look at some key data available from the RBNZ Dashboard to help investors and depositors in our banks understand where some important hazards lie

We look at some key data available from the RBNZ Dashboard to help investors and depositors in our banks understand where some important hazards lie

Beijing trade talks go into third day; US job openings fall; Canada exports slump; China eyes more stimulus; EU confidence slumps; Aussie trade surplus healthy; UST 10yr 2.71%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

Beijing trade talks go into third day; US job openings fall; Canada exports slump; China eyes more stimulus; EU confidence slumps; Aussie trade surplus healthy; UST 10yr 2.71%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

Tradie orders drive new vehicle sales growth in the commercial segment but overall new vehicle sales are softening and expected to soften further in 2019

Tradie orders drive new vehicle sales growth in the commercial segment but overall new vehicle sales are softening and expected to soften further in 2019

Markets obsessed by US-China trade talks; equity markets in relief rallies; US service sector weakens; EU retail surprises; China reserves holding; UST 10yr 2.68%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

Markets obsessed by US-China trade talks; equity markets in relief rallies; US service sector weakens; EU retail surprises; China reserves holding; UST 10yr 2.68%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

Term deposit rates are tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities even when rates are low. We compare where rates are at the start of 2019, and look at some practical options

Term deposit rates are tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities even when rates are low. We compare where rates are at the start of 2019, and look at some practical options

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