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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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Dairy prices rise on lower volume; China ODI declines; China downgrades US credit rating; Germans on strike; AU savings interest rates drop; UST 10yr 2.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2; bitcoin down -US$3,000
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Dairy prices rise on lower volume; China ODI declines; China downgrades US credit rating; Germans on strike; AU savings interest rates drop; UST 10yr 2.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2; bitcoin down -US$3,000
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, business mood lower, jobs mood softens, retail sales growth soft, milk production down, swaps flat, NZD higher, bitcoin slips
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, business mood lower, jobs mood softens, retail sales growth soft, milk production down, swaps flat, NZD higher, bitcoin slips
We report on how active Housing NZ Corporation has been in seeking housing consents, and how concentrated this has been in Auckland
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We report on how active Housing NZ Corporation has been in seeking housing consents, and how concentrated this has been in Auckland
US dollar sinks; Ford goes electric; EU's big surplus; Canada house sales rise; Fitch warns of unexpected consequences, key UST 10yr 2.55%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
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US dollar sinks; Ford goes electric; EU's big surplus; Canada house sales rise; Fitch warns of unexpected consequences, key UST 10yr 2.55%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; fresh food more expensive, rents higher, domestic online wins retail, big kauri, swap rates up, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; fresh food more expensive, rents higher, domestic online wins retail, big kauri, swap rates up, NZD holds
US debt limit issues rise again; US inflation up; China trade rises, PwC barred in India; hard commodity prices rise, key US and China interest rates jump; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
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US debt limit issues rise again; US inflation up; China trade rises, PwC barred in India; hard commodity prices rise, key US and China interest rates jump; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
How do we get our stubbornly low pay rates up so they compare better with those in Australia? David Chaston has an idea, one that may help fight asset price inflation too
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How do we get our stubbornly low pay rates up so they compare better with those in Australia? David Chaston has an idea, one that may help fight asset price inflation too
US inflation stirs on strong retail; China's trade surplus slips; NZ exports too much cheese; India bars PwC; Merkel nears deal; key US and China rates jump; oil slips and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
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US inflation stirs on strong retail; China's trade surplus slips; NZ exports too much cheese; India bars PwC; Merkel nears deal; key US and China rates jump; oil slips and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a rate change, building consents jump, CPI updated, ANZ gives up on selling UDC to HNA, swap rates slip, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a rate change, building consents jump, CPI updated, ANZ gives up on selling UDC to HNA, swap rates slip, NZD holds
Statistics NZ completes its 3-yearly review of CPI components that monitor consumer inflation. Food and housing are weighted a little higher in this new review
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Statistics NZ completes its 3-yearly review of CPI components that monitor consumer inflation. Food and housing are weighted a little higher in this new review
Building consents rise strongly in November, hitting a 13-year high nationally, a 15-year high in Auckland. Apartments and townhouses drive the spike
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Building consents rise strongly in November, hitting a 13-year high nationally, a 15-year high in Auckland. Apartments and townhouses drive the spike
US PPI falls; China catches US retail crown; air travel booming; China corporate debt wall; China growth rises; China deny's UST move; UST 10yr yield 2.53%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
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US PPI falls; China catches US retail crown; air travel booming; China corporate debt wall; China growth rises; China deny's UST move; UST 10yr yield 2.53%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; A rate trimmed, QV data goes both ways, fewer job ads, Aussie retail up, NZX50 down, swaps up, NZD listless
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; A rate trimmed, QV data goes both ways, fewer job ads, Aussie retail up, NZX50 down, swaps up, NZD listless
Wall Street rally stalls; US growth tame; Fed dividend smaller; global airfreight jumps; Canada dobs in rogue US actions; China CPI up; UST 10yr yield 2.56%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
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Wall Street rally stalls; US growth tame; Fed dividend smaller; global airfreight jumps; Canada dobs in rogue US actions; China CPI up; UST 10yr yield 2.56%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
QV says 2017 was a year of mixed sentiment in the residential property market but value increases picked up noticeably post election despite a drop-off in sales volumes
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QV says 2017 was a year of mixed sentiment in the residential property market but value increases picked up noticeably post election despite a drop-off in sales volumes
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZCU Auckland raises TD rates, log prices up, interest-only loan levels high, dairy derivative prices climb, swap rates up, NZD softens
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZCU Auckland raises TD rates, log prices up, interest-only loan levels high, dairy derivative prices climb, swap rates up, NZD softens
Loans worth almost half the nation's GDP are on interest-only terms. We look at the data behind why the RBNZ has expressed concern over these levels, and who is most vulnerable
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Loans worth almost half the nation's GDP are on interest-only terms. We look at the data behind why the RBNZ has expressed concern over these levels, and who is most vulnerable
Has Japan started 'stealth tapering'?; Mexico inflation high; Nikkei225 bests 1991 levels; German production & exports strong; iron ore prices and volumes rise; UST 10yr yield 2.54%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
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Has Japan started 'stealth tapering'?; Mexico inflation high; Nikkei225 bests 1991 levels; German production & exports strong; iron ore prices and volumes rise; UST 10yr yield 2.54%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, rentals bolster car sales, home ownership rate falls, Chinese talk up rate hike, AU building consents jump, swaps up, NZD holds high
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, rentals bolster car sales, home ownership rate falls, Chinese talk up rate hike, AU building consents jump, swaps up, NZD holds high
Tourism boom sees spike in rental car sales and gives car sales figures a boost; SUV sales win a massive 57% market share in December
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Tourism boom sees spike in rental car sales and gives car sales figures a boost; SUV sales win a massive 57% market share in December
Eyes on US consumer credit growth; Canada sentiment rises; China eases FX restrictions; EU confidence up; ACCC bares its fangs; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
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Eyes on US consumer credit growth; Canada sentiment rises; China eases FX restrictions; EU confidence up; ACCC bares its fangs; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; No rate changes, low Auckland house sales, rents creep up, Aussie crop harvest extraordinary, NZ faster than AU, swap rates firm, NZD up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; No rate changes, low Auckland house sales, rents creep up, Aussie crop harvest extraordinary, NZ faster than AU, swap rates firm, NZD up
Have banks signalled they've had enough of funding the dairy industry? If funding is closed off, the new Govt's obligations for the industry are likely to be expensive and even more stressful
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Have banks signalled they've had enough of funding the dairy industry? If funding is closed off, the new Govt's obligations for the industry are likely to be expensive and even more stressful
Barfoot & Thompson's December result reveals low sales volumes and very low new listings signed up. But average and median prices are holding up as fewer buyers are meeting seller expectations
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Barfoot & Thompson's December result reveals low sales volumes and very low new listings signed up. But average and median prices are holding up as fewer buyers are meeting seller expectations
US jobs growth low; US trade deficit high; China caps bond trader pay; China FX reserves grow; surprise Aussie trade deficit; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
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US jobs growth low; US trade deficit high; China caps bond trader pay; China FX reserves grow; surprise Aussie trade deficit; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9