About
David Chaston is the publisher of interest.co.nz and is commited to ensuring readers get the latest information on interest rates, and the forces that move them.
David Chaston
Latest articles
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
30th Apr 18, 7:24am
29
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
28th Apr 18, 10:55am
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
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
28th Apr 18, 9:07am
12
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
27th Apr 18, 3:59pm
8
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
27th Apr 18, 8:38am
218
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
27th Apr 18, 7:45am
9
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
26th Apr 18, 3:59pm
12
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
26th Apr 18, 7:33am
12
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
24th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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
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
24th Apr 18, 7:33am
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
23rd Apr 18, 3:59pm
11
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
23rd Apr 18, 3:02pm
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
23rd Apr 18, 10:15am
16
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
23rd Apr 18, 7:16am
11
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
21st Apr 18, 10:22am
11
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
21st Apr 18, 9:01am
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
20th Apr 18, 4:36pm
9
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
20th Apr 18, 3:59pm
5
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
20th Apr 18, 7:39am
16
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
20th Apr 18, 7:30am
10
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
19th Apr 18, 3:59pm
1
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
19th Apr 18, 7:41am
4
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
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rates dip, tractor record, Kiwis outpaced by Chinese, AMP in dogbox, 90 day bank bill rate rises, NZD slips
18th Apr 18, 3:59pm
2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rates dip, tractor record, Kiwis outpaced by Chinese, AMP in dogbox, 90 day bank bill rate rises, NZD slips
Dairy prices rise; US housing and factories expand; China growth high; IMF sees buoyant conditions; Germans downbeat; Aussie exposures awful; UST 10yr at 2.81%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
18th Apr 18, 7:38am
56
Dairy prices rise; US housing and factories expand; China growth high; IMF sees buoyant conditions; Germans downbeat; Aussie exposures awful; UST 10yr at 2.81%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, water quality improves, manufacturing improves, RBA signals rise, B&R debt handcuffs, swap rates slip, NZD steady
17th Apr 18, 3:59pm
5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, water quality improves, manufacturing improves, RBA signals rise, B&R debt handcuffs, swap rates slip, NZD steady