David Chaston

US consumption up, inflation at 2%; Mexico grows faster; China PMIs stable; German retails sales slip; EU readies retaliation on US tariff decisions; UST 10yr at 2.95%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

US consumption up, inflation at 2%; Mexico grows faster; China PMIs stable; German retails sales slip; EU readies retaliation on US tariff decisions; UST 10yr at 2.95%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

ANZ pulls out of its low one year home loan rate special, settling back into the middle of the pack. But it did reduce its highish two year rate, but to an undistinguished level

ANZ pulls out of its low one year home loan rate special, settling back into the middle of the pack. But it did reduce its highish two year rate, but to an undistinguished level

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; business confidence falls, preferring local, more mobile trader fines, debt growth lower, deposit growth higher, swaps flatten, NZD stable

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; business confidence falls, preferring local, more mobile trader fines, debt growth lower, deposit growth higher, swaps flatten, NZD stable

US growth slips, inflation rises; Canada mortgage rates rise; NAFTA talks stall; Japan abandons 2% inflation target; Norway fund falls; Argentina hikes rates; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

US growth slips, inflation rises; Canada mortgage rates rise; NAFTA talks stall; Japan abandons 2% inflation target; Norway fund falls; Argentina hikes rates; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

Whatever way you look at it, ANZ is winning larger mortgage market shares for both home loans and rural mortgages. But challenger banks are also doing better

Whatever way you look at it, ANZ is winning larger mortgage market shares for both home loans and rural mortgages. But challenger banks are also doing better

US growth tame; PCE rises; Norway wealth fund drops; Argentina raises rates by +300 bps; NZ migrant friendly; US complains about Pharmac again; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73

US growth tame; PCE rises; Norway wealth fund drops; Argentina raises rates by +300 bps; NZ migrant friendly; US complains about Pharmac again; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; first floating rate rise in a long time, goods trade deficit up, consumer confidence falls, jobs demand strong, swap rates drop, NZD steady

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; first floating rate rise in a long time, goods trade deficit up, consumer confidence falls, jobs demand strong, swap rates drop, NZD steady

In 25 of the 30 urban areas we track buying a first home is affordable for a couple on median incomes, but not on Auckland's North Shore - and saving for a deposit remains a challenge

In 25 of the 30 urban areas we track buying a first home is affordable for a couple on median incomes, but not on Auckland's North Shore - and saving for a deposit remains a challenge

US trade deficit in goods falls; durable goods orders uninspiring; Toronto house prices drop; ECB sits pat; China ready to hit US; UST 10yr at 2.99%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

US trade deficit in goods falls; durable goods orders uninspiring; Toronto house prices drop; ECB sits pat; China ready to hit US; UST 10yr at 2.99%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; huge increased spending for Akl infrastructure; more real estate agents despite fewer sales, Kiwibank gets new boss; swap rates up, NZD down

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; huge increased spending for Akl infrastructure; more real estate agents despite fewer sales, Kiwibank gets new boss; swap rates up, NZD down

Wall Street sags; US housing data mismatch; US consumer confidence rises; NAFTA talks going 'nicely'; Apple to repay NZ$22.5 bln; fast jobs growth in India; UST 10yr at 3.03%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

Wall Street sags; US housing data mismatch; US consumer confidence rises; NAFTA talks going 'nicely'; Apple to repay NZ$22.5 bln; fast jobs growth in India; UST 10yr at 3.03%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 70.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, power prices spike, immigration lower, visitor numbers jump, IRD gets new clues, swap rates on hold, NZD slides

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, power prices spike, immigration lower, visitor numbers jump, IRD gets new clues, swap rates on hold, NZD slides

Key April PMIs hold healthy; US home sales hold but affordability worsens; China announces 5G launch date; automated warehouses coming soon; UST 10yr at 2.98%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3

Key April PMIs hold healthy; US home sales hold but affordability worsens; China announces 5G launch date; automated warehouses coming soon; UST 10yr at 2.98%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts 1yr TD rate, farm & lifestyle block sales slip, S&P likes regulatory upgrade, new retirement tool, swap rates steepen, NZD holds

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts 1yr TD rate, farm & lifestyle block sales slip, S&P likes regulatory upgrade, new retirement tool, swap rates steepen, NZD holds

We review the activity on the Sydnex market platform and track one transaction. Alternative asset investors need a transparent process to access liquidity

We review the activity on the Sydnex market platform and track one transaction. Alternative asset investors need a transparent process to access liquidity

We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work

We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work

Canada CPI rises; Mexico & the EU update trade deal; EU confidence higher; India bonds hit hard; China property lending up +20%; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5

Canada CPI rises; Mexico & the EU update trade deal; EU confidence higher; India bonds hit hard; China property lending up +20%; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5

Nothing goes up forever, including financial markets or economic growth. Corrections happen. Now is a good time to think how your KiwiSaver will fare in a downturn

Nothing goes up forever, including financial markets or economic growth. Corrections happen. Now is a good time to think how your KiwiSaver will fare in a downturn

NYFed sees own goal; Wall Street lower; Canada prices higher; EU sentiment holds up near record; huge EU VAT fraud; India hit on RBI minutes; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged gold down; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6

NYFed sees own goal; Wall Street lower; Canada prices higher; EU sentiment holds up near record; huge EU VAT fraud; India hit on RBI minutes; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged gold down; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6

State-owned mortgage lender changes its point of attack, offering market leading fixed home loan rates for terms of three years and longer

State-owned mortgage lender changes its point of attack, offering market leading fixed home loan rates for terms of three years and longer

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts rates, AMP admits failings, beefy Aussie penalties, China market wobbles, swap rates steepen, NZD lower

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts rates, AMP admits failings, beefy Aussie penalties, China market wobbles, swap rates steepen, NZD lower

Bond markets skittish; investors expect more US Fed rises; IMF and World Bank warn; China yields tumble, curve narrows; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9

Bond markets skittish; investors expect more US Fed rises; IMF and World Bank warn; China yields tumble, curve narrows; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9

We review the performance of KiwiSaver Growth funds. This sector is settling back from outsized returns but some are still delivering well. A decade of track records back up our analysis

We review the performance of KiwiSaver Growth funds. This sector is settling back from outsized returns but some are still delivering well. A decade of track records back up our analysis

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, inflation timid, fewer beneficiaries, NZGB 2039s yield 3.39%, soil loss perspectives, wholesale rates rise, NZD slips

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, inflation timid, fewer beneficiaries, NZGB 2039s yield 3.39%, soil loss perspectives, wholesale rates rise, NZD slips

Beige Book positive; Canada holds; EU inflation slips; German workers win pay rises; IMF warns on China debt; India faces cash crunch; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil jumps and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2

Beige Book positive; Canada holds; EU inflation slips; German workers win pay rises; IMF warns on China debt; India faces cash crunch; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil jumps and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2