David Chaston

Greek endgame; China to allow offshore investment by individuals; Aussie GDP component very weak; eyes on Fonterra; yields, gold, oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

Greek endgame; China to allow offshore investment by individuals; Aussie GDP component very weak; eyes on Fonterra; yields, gold, oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approval levels surprise, another PPP road, Westland Dairy optimistic, swap rates down

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approval levels surprise, another PPP road, Westland Dairy optimistic, swap rates down

US dollar rises on better data; IMF says China's currency now not overvalued; AU BOP deficit jumps; UST 10yr yield falls; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

US dollar rises on better data; IMF says China's currency now not overvalued; AU BOP deficit jumps; UST 10yr yield falls; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; worse trade deficit, more irrigation, high LVR investor lending grows, Convention Centre ok, most people 'satisfied'

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; worse trade deficit, more irrigation, high LVR investor lending grows, Convention Centre ok, most people 'satisfied'

China cuts import duties; Japan exports more to the US; Australia pressed by China; Panama Canal volumes low; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2

China cuts import duties; Japan exports more to the US; Australia pressed by China; Panama Canal volumes low; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; UFB kick along, 10yr passports return, key TPPA vote, Tauranga's huge university project, swap rates and NZD unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; UFB kick along, 10yr passports return, key TPPA vote, Tauranga's huge university project, swap rates and NZD unchanged

US core CPI rising; Yellen eyes rate rise; Greeks say they are insolvent; UK prepares to leave the EU; China wage rises drive productivity; huge Australian subsidies; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77

US core CPI rising; Yellen eyes rate rise; Greeks say they are insolvent; UK prepares to leave the EU; China wage rises drive productivity; huge Australian subsidies; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77

Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines

Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts for mortgages and term deposits, consumer confidence still high; Ngaphui agree to negotiate; NZD firms

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts for mortgages and term deposits, consumer confidence still high; Ngaphui agree to negotiate; NZD firms

The Red Bank gets stingy with its term deposit rate offers, and that is on top of its tough interest-payment arrangements

The Red Bank gets stingy with its term deposit rate offers, and that is on top of its tough interest-payment arrangements

American TPPA progress; US home sales fall, as do jobless claims; US, EU factories expand, China contracts; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8

American TPPA progress; US home sales fall, as do jobless claims; US, EU factories expand, China contracts; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8

ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too

ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migrant peak, high visitor numbers from China, restrained credit card spending at home, FMA and SFO in new probe, swap rates down

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migrant peak, high visitor numbers from China, restrained credit card spending at home, FMA and SFO in new probe, swap rates down

Huge criminal fines for big banks; US Fed turns away from June hike; Japan grows strongly; China chooses Brazil over Australia; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8

Huge criminal fines for big banks; US Fed turns away from June hike; Japan grows strongly; China chooses Brazil over Australia; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise

Low rates allow low repayments. So do longer terms. But neither seem rational. Irrational expectations of long term capital gains keep the structure together

Low rates allow low repayments. So do longer terms. But neither seem rational. Irrational expectations of long term capital gains keep the structure together

Dairy prices stabilise on lower volumes; US housing starts jump; China BOP slumps; UST 10yr yields higher; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

Dairy prices stabilise on lower volumes; US housing starts jump; China BOP slumps; UST 10yr yields higher; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey

China house prices fall; US Fed doubts their economy is weak; RBA eyes more rate cuts; IMF values energy subsidies; UST 10yr yields up to 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7

China house prices fall; US Fed doubts their economy is weak; RBA eyes more rate cuts; IMF values energy subsidies; UST 10yr yields up to 2.22%; NZ$1 = 73.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in

Kiwibank cuts the core rates in its term deposit rate card; shifts its 'special' shorter from 5 months to 3 months

Kiwibank cuts the core rates in its term deposit rate card; shifts its 'special' shorter from 5 months to 3 months

New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive

New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive

Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut

Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut

NZ cracks down on speculators, tightens rules for foreigners; ASIC worries about low rates; US momentum slows; Greek bank run worsens; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 74.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2

NZ cracks down on speculators, tightens rules for foreigners; ASIC worries about low rates; US momentum slows; Greek bank run worsens; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 74.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall