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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.
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Wall Street senses rate rises, QE changes; US home sales drop as prices rise; Canada wholesale trade jumps; China launches targeted stimulus; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
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Wall Street senses rate rises, QE changes; US home sales drop as prices rise; Canada wholesale trade jumps; China launches targeted stimulus; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; UDC rate change, real estate agent commission update, improvements to Key Bank Metrics tool, swaps up, NZD firms
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; UDC rate change, real estate agent commission update, improvements to Key Bank Metrics tool, swaps up, NZD firms
The anxieties over our overseas debt obligations have faded significantly over the past generation. David Chaston updates the data and explores why we are less worried now
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The anxieties over our overseas debt obligations have faded significantly over the past generation. David Chaston updates the data and explores why we are less worried now
Canada inflation rises, rise of Aussie shadow banking; Singapore & Hong Kong add housing restrictions; UST 10yr at 2.90%; oil and gold up; copper down again; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
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Canada inflation rises, rise of Aussie shadow banking; Singapore & Hong Kong add housing restrictions; UST 10yr at 2.90%; oil and gold up; copper down again; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Trump threatens tariffs on all US-China imports; markets react; Fitch warns; G20 seethes; shadow banks rush for Aussie opportunities; UST 10yr 2.89%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
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Trump threatens tariffs on all US-China imports; markets react; Fitch warns; G20 seethes; shadow banks rush for Aussie opportunities; UST 10yr 2.89%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a meaningless fee reduction, migration attraction diminishes, tourism flow settles, credit card convenience hooks us, swaps slip, NZD lower
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a meaningless fee reduction, migration attraction diminishes, tourism flow settles, credit card convenience hooks us, swaps slip, NZD lower
David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement
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David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement
TPP gets new momentum; US jobless claims fall, Trump criticises the Fed; Canada jobs slip, China loosens; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil up and gold down; copper slumps; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
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TPP gets new momentum; US jobless claims fall, Trump criticises the Fed; Canada jobs slip, China loosens; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil up and gold down; copper slumps; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; farm sales weak, KiwiBuild demand rising, regions to the fore, benefit levels turn up, NZGB tender popular, swaps slip, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; farm sales weak, KiwiBuild demand rising, regions to the fore, benefit levels turn up, NZGB tender popular, swaps slip, NZD holds
US Fed's Beige Book records tariff concerns; US housing starts drop; EU fines Google heaps; Boeing flying high; APRA spells it out to Hayne; UST 10yr at 2.88%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
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US Fed's Beige Book records tariff concerns; US housing starts drop; EU fines Google heaps; Boeing flying high; APRA spells it out to Hayne; UST 10yr at 2.88%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac cuts a TD rate, FMA moves against insurance churn, we are living longer & in better health, LGFA offers popular, swaps fall & flatten, NZD firms
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac cuts a TD rate, FMA moves against insurance churn, we are living longer & in better health, LGFA offers popular, swaps fall & flatten, NZD firms
Dairy prices slip again; Powell positive and on track; US industrial production up; same in Canada; China new home prices rise; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil stable and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
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Dairy prices slip again; Powell positive and on track; US industrial production up; same in Canada; China new home prices rise; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil stable and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op reduces some TD rates, house sale volumes fall, CPI up modestly, insurance premiums jump, swap rates recover, NZD stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op reduces some TD rates, house sale volumes fall, CPI up modestly, insurance premiums jump, swap rates recover, NZD stable
US retail sales strong; EU trade surplus shrinks; Canada house sales weak; China growth softens; IMF sees rising risk of worse outcomes; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
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US retail sales strong; EU trade surplus shrinks; Canada house sales weak; China growth softens; IMF sees rising risk of worse outcomes; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ reverses TD 'special', PSI flashes warning signal, China growth stays up, RBNZ claims improves safety, swaps slip again, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ reverses TD 'special', PSI flashes warning signal, China growth stays up, RBNZ claims improves safety, swaps slip again, NZD holds
US terms of trade improve; China trade surplus shrinks; new China corporate debt rises; more policy rate rises; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71
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US terms of trade improve; China trade surplus shrinks; new China corporate debt rises; more policy rate rises; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71
US confidence slips; US terms of trade improve; China get larger surplus with US, less with others; China new debt jumps; Italy pretends on CETA; UST 10yr 2.83%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71
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US confidence slips; US terms of trade improve; China get larger surplus with US, less with others; China new debt jumps; Italy pretends on CETA; UST 10yr 2.83%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: no rate changes, 10K new Mangere dwellings, CBL update, PMI sinks, Aussie housing weakness, swaps slip, NZD firms
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: no rate changes, 10K new Mangere dwellings, CBL update, PMI sinks, Aussie housing weakness, swaps slip, NZD firms
Productivity is low for reasons that are hard to explain. But maybe we have been looking at the 'problem' in the wrong way - perhaps our historical benchmark was unique and can't be repeated
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Productivity is low for reasons that are hard to explain. But maybe we have been looking at the 'problem' in the wrong way - perhaps our historical benchmark was unique and can't be repeated
CPI inflation up to 2.9% in US; US 2018 budget deficit to hit US$¾ tln; US FDI slumps; EU, Korea cut growth forecasts; UK Brexit White Paper; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
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CPI inflation up to 2.9% in US; US 2018 budget deficit to hit US$¾ tln; US FDI slumps; EU, Korea cut growth forecasts; UK Brexit White Paper; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, food prices stable, MPB on lifestyle blocks now, investors confident, swaps slip, NZD holds lower
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, food prices stable, MPB on lifestyle blocks now, investors confident, swaps slip, NZD holds lower
Americans to tariff most China goods; US PPI rises faster; Canada raises rates; Turkey deficits grow; Aussie property investors gloomy; Aussie tax cheats revealed; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
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Americans to tariff most China goods; US PPI rises faster; Canada raises rates; Turkey deficits grow; Aussie property investors gloomy; Aussie tax cheats revealed; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZCU South trims a TD rate, more huge Trump tariffs, guest nights up, NZ stress tests ok, rents jump, swaps fall, NZD down
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZCU South trims a TD rate, more huge Trump tariffs, guest nights up, NZ stress tests ok, rents jump, swaps fall, NZD down
The media world is changing. That is challenging for readers who expect independent news, data and comment. But it also means you can join us in making sure it remains available
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The media world is changing. That is challenging for readers who expect independent news, data and comment. But it also means you can join us in making sure it remains available
US quit rate rises; Canada housing starts jump; China factory inflation up; German sentiment tumbles; Turkey embraces nepotism; NZ's innovation handicap; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
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US quit rate rises; Canada housing starts jump; China factory inflation up; German sentiment tumbles; Turkey embraces nepotism; NZ's innovation handicap; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6