David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage and terms deposit rates, China's growth holds, NZ services strong, farm sales weak, swap rates fall

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage and terms deposit rates, China's growth holds, NZ services strong, farm sales weak, swap rates fall

China targets rural links, ends price controls; China service sector strength; Shanghai housing recovers; Wall Street ups risk appetite; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

China targets rural links, ends price controls; China service sector strength; Shanghai housing recovers; Wall Street ups risk appetite; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

New Zealand scores second on global wealth per capita, and first when adjusted for inequality

New Zealand scores second on global wealth per capita, and first when adjusted for inequality

Ireland adopts new low corporate tax rate; China trade balance high; VW pivots to electric; China car sales growing again; IEA bearish on oil; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

Ireland adopts new low corporate tax rate; China trade balance high; VW pivots to electric; China car sales growing again; IEA bearish on oil; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; fresh costs more, Heartland trumps Turners, fewer board members for Fonterra, more for ASB, NPDC sells up in Tasmania, NZD rise runs out of steam

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; fresh costs more, Heartland trumps Turners, fewer board members for Fonterra, more for ASB, NPDC sells up in Tasmania, NZD rise runs out of steam

China launches QE variation; Shanghai markets approve; EM finance chiefs tell US to raise rates; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil down, gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

China launches QE variation; Shanghai markets approve; EM finance chiefs tell US to raise rates; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil down, gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading

Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; sharp rate cuts, house prices race higher, spread from Auckland, micro businesses worry, Govt bond tender canceled, NZD holds higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; sharp rate cuts, house prices race higher, spread from Auckland, micro businesses worry, Govt bond tender canceled, NZD holds higher

Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

ASB cuts more rates to offer the lowest set of mortgage rates across the whole term curve. It is market leading for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months and 5 years

ASB cuts more rates to offer the lowest set of mortgage rates across the whole term curve. It is market leading for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months and 5 years

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac and RaboDirect cut rates, retail spending very strong, new bank notes released, swap rates rise, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac and RaboDirect cut rates, retail spending very strong, new bank notes released, swap rates rise, NZD rises

Westpac drops two year fixed rate to 4.49%, but lower rate available at BNZ; other rivals target 1 year rate offers

Westpac drops two year fixed rate to 4.49%, but lower rate available at BNZ; other rivals target 1 year rate offers

Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher

Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9

Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Auckland house prices at another record, QSBO split, freely visiting, positive data, swaps rise, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, Auckland house prices at another record, QSBO split, freely visiting, positive data, swaps rise, NZD rises

Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7

Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more rate cuts, loan shark sentenced, Orr leads IFSWF, car sales very high, swap rates fall, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more rate cuts, loan shark sentenced, Orr leads IFSWF, car sales very high, swap rates fall, NZD rises

BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate

BNZ launches new low two year market-leading fixed mortgage rate of 4.39%, just 4 bps above the lowest 1 year fixed rate

Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2

Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; online sales rise, incomes rise, commodity prices rise, FMA struggles to hold its people, swap rates unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; online sales rise, incomes rise, commodity prices rise, FMA struggles to hold its people, swap rates unchanged

Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8

Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8

US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7

US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; small rate cuts, money supply and bank accounts swell, building consents diverge, confidence up here and in China, NZD higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; small rate cuts, money supply and bank accounts swell, building consents diverge, confidence up here and in China, NZD higher

2015 benchmarking of OECD tax systems rates New Zealand as #2 of 34. Low taxes on Wealth, Property and Capital Gains boosts the position

2015 benchmarking of OECD tax systems rates New Zealand as #2 of 34. Low taxes on Wealth, Property and Capital Gains boosts the position