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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 up ahead of 'tax reform'; China signals extended AML action; China's 'social credit score' draws in foreign companies; Genworth downgraded; dairy-free milk; UST 10yr yield at 2.19%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
14th Sep 17, 7:34am
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Wall Street up ahead of 'tax reform'; China signals extended AML action; China's 'social credit score' draws in foreign companies; Genworth downgraded; dairy-free milk; UST 10yr yield at 2.19%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
David Chaston was in China recently and offers ten perspectives on a rising power that will increasingly dominate how we see our place in the world
14th Sep 17, 5:02am
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David Chaston was in China recently and offers ten perspectives on a rising power that will increasingly dominate how we see our place in the world
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, food price growth slows, car finance success, Kiwibank struggles, "bitcoin a fraud", swaps & NZD higher
13th Sep 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, food price growth slows, car finance success, Kiwibank struggles, "bitcoin a fraud", swaps & NZD higher
US household incomes rise strongly; job openings rise; China consumers confident; China SOE banks go global; ASIC watching banker scrutiny of brokers; UST 10yr yield at 2.17%; oil up, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
13th Sep 17, 7:31am
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US household incomes rise strongly; job openings rise; China consumers confident; China SOE banks go global; ASIC watching banker scrutiny of brokers; UST 10yr yield at 2.17%; oil up, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday: a TD reduction, growth momentum rolls on, tourist accommodation demand holds, NZ ranking slips, AU business confidence down, swaps & NZD firm
12th Sep 17, 4:12pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday: a TD reduction, growth momentum rolls on, tourist accommodation demand holds, NZ ranking slips, AU business confidence down, swaps & NZD firm
ASB takes -10 bps and -20 bps off most fixed mortgage rates, taking its 18 month 'special' to a market leading low. Westpac also trims a key rate (and cuts two term deposit rates)
1st Sep 17, 10:48am
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ASB takes -10 bps and -20 bps off most fixed mortgage rates, taking its 18 month 'special' to a market leading low. Westpac also trims a key rate (and cuts two term deposit rates)
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; ANZ cuts TD rates, business confidence solid, mortgage growth slows sharply, business debt growth low, swaps rise, NZD falls
31st Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; ANZ cuts TD rates, business confidence solid, mortgage growth slows sharply, business debt growth low, swaps rise, NZD falls
US growth picks up; US farm incomes rise; Mexico raises growth forecast; China banks boom; German inflation rises; UST 10yr yield at 2.15%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
31st Aug 17, 7:39am
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US growth picks up; US farm incomes rise; Mexico raises growth forecast; China banks boom; German inflation rises; UST 10yr yield at 2.15%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some TD changes, Auckland consents lose momentum, but others gain it, job ads strong, 'bleak' property outlook, swaps rise, NZD stable
30th Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some TD changes, Auckland consents lose momentum, but others gain it, job ads strong, 'bleak' property outlook, swaps rise, NZD stable
US confidence rises; US targets reverse mortgages; China targets local govt. debt; China targets AU university teachers; UST 10yr yield at 2.13%; NZ CDS spreads rise; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
30th Aug 17, 7:34am
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US confidence rises; US targets reverse mortgages; China targets local govt. debt; China targets AU university teachers; UST 10yr yield at 2.13%; NZ CDS spreads rise; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; BankDirect closed for good, gold jumps, quake impact on Kaikōura, Aussie housing in doldrums,swaps slip, NZD stable
29th Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; BankDirect closed for good, gold jumps, quake impact on Kaikōura, Aussie housing in doldrums,swaps slip, NZD stable
US trade deficit widens; Texan storm cost estimates start; US 'more tolerant'; PBoC raises yuan value; China and India settle; UST 10yr yield at 2.16%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
29th Aug 17, 7:33am
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US trade deficit widens; Texan storm cost estimates start; US 'more tolerant'; PBoC raises yuan value; China and India settle; UST 10yr yield at 2.16%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; two banks cut mortgage rates, Kiwibank shifts TD rate, wine exports rise, APRA targets culture, ABA targets trust, swaps up, NZD holds
28th Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; two banks cut mortgage rates, Kiwibank shifts TD rate, wine exports rise, APRA targets culture, ABA targets trust, swaps up, NZD holds
Central bankers want to stay on track; German record surplus; China profits zoom; India struggles with GST; UST 10yr yield at 2.17%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
28th Aug 17, 7:40am
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Central bankers want to stay on track; German record surplus; China profits zoom; India struggles with GST; UST 10yr yield at 2.17%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
Two more banks cut their two year rates as the home loan market struggles to find the volumes it needs from a quiet housing market. Borrowers have the advantage
26th Aug 17, 8:23am
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Two more banks cut their two year rates as the home loan market struggles to find the volumes it needs from a quiet housing market. Borrowers have the advantage
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB trims TD rates, Debbie costs $100 mln, 'boycott ASB' call, China pushes party cardres on to foreign firms, swap rates limp, NZD stable
25th Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB trims TD rates, Debbie costs $100 mln, 'boycott ASB' call, China pushes party cardres on to foreign firms, swap rates limp, NZD stable
Another bank reduces its longer term deposit rates as wholesale rates trend lower. That leaves NZ's largest bank with a premium offer for these terms
25th Aug 17, 9:10am
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Another bank reduces its longer term deposit rates as wholesale rates trend lower. That leaves NZ's largest bank with a premium offer for these terms
US housing volumes down, prices up; US default risk rises on debt limit shambles; China cash stress; Jackson Hole starts; HNA scrutiny deepens; AU realtors suffer; UST 10yr yield at 2.20%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
25th Aug 17, 7:39am
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US housing volumes down, prices up; US default risk rises on debt limit shambles; China cash stress; Jackson Hole starts; HNA scrutiny deepens; AU realtors suffer; UST 10yr yield at 2.20%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
Competitive prices, unlimited data, new free voice apps attract many more users to using broadband without needing the traditional phone line
24th Aug 17, 2:00pm
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Competitive prices, unlimited data, new free voice apps attract many more users to using broadband without needing the traditional phone line
US new house sales fall, prices rise; US and EU PMIs strong; US border trade booms; Indonesia cuts policy rate; UST 10yr yield at 2.18%; oil and gold up; Germany repatriates gold; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
24th Aug 17, 7:30am
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US new house sales fall, prices rise; US and EU PMIs strong; US border trade booms; Indonesia cuts policy rate; UST 10yr yield at 2.18%; oil and gold up; Germany repatriates gold; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; HNZC cuts 2yr rate, early adopters, LGFA yield falls, "no higher tax rate"; living wage ok; swaps up, NZD slips
23rd Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; HNZC cuts 2yr rate, early adopters, LGFA yield falls, "no higher tax rate"; living wage ok; swaps up, NZD slips
US bank profits up; China house buyers shift; German sentiment slips; Mexico growth rolls on; Aussie dairy realigned; techs pay more tax in Aust.; UST 10yr yield at 2.22%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
23rd Aug 17, 7:29am
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US bank profits up; China house buyers shift; German sentiment slips; Mexico growth rolls on; Aussie dairy realigned; techs pay more tax in Aust.; UST 10yr yield at 2.22%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4
David Chaston probes how much realised capital gain is being made by landlords and by owner-occupiers, and how much windfall flows to them from their tax-free status
19th Aug 17, 6:02am
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David Chaston probes how much realised capital gain is being made by landlords and by owner-occupiers, and how much windfall flows to them from their tax-free status
New Zealand's largest home loan lender resets its two year rate lower, now almost the lowest for this term in the market. Westpac follows partly
16th Aug 17, 5:15pm
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New Zealand's largest home loan lender resets its two year rate lower, now almost the lowest for this term in the market. Westpac follows partly
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Co-op Bank trims a mortgage rate, fewer farms being sold, Auckland world-ranked liveable, more construction workers needed, swaps firm, NZD weaker
16th Aug 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Co-op Bank trims a mortgage rate, fewer farms being sold, Auckland world-ranked liveable, more construction workers needed, swaps firm, NZD weaker