David Chaston

IMF sees a disappointing 2016; US house prices up +6%; Portugal trips up the NZSF; uranium sales rising; UST 10yr yield 2.31%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc, TWI = 73.5

IMF sees a disappointing 2016; US house prices up +6%; Portugal trips up the NZSF; uranium sales rising; UST 10yr yield 2.31%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc, TWI = 73.5

We want your opinion about what is likely to happen in the year ahead, on anything that affects our economy

We want your opinion about what is likely to happen in the year ahead, on anything that affects our economy

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce expanded coverage for 2016

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce expanded coverage for 2016

US confidence rises (even in Texas); China adopts the Accommodation Supplement'; Brazil in trouble; home loan approvals high; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc, TWI = 73.9

US confidence rises (even in Texas); China adopts the Accommodation Supplement'; Brazil in trouble; home loan approvals high; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc, TWI = 73.9

Panic selling in China's sharemarkets; strong investment fund flows; P2P regulation; Japan's rut deepens; US retail gains; UST 10yr yield 2.21%; oil's low parity; gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc, TWI = 73.6

Panic selling in China's sharemarkets; strong investment fund flows; P2P regulation; Japan's rut deepens; US retail gains; UST 10yr yield 2.21%; oil's low parity; gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc, TWI = 73.6

China pollution worse, flights canceled; US jobless claims low; Chinese house prices 'unaffordable'; Chinese outbound tourism booms; oil holds low; gold up; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc, TWI = 73.6

China pollution worse, flights canceled; US jobless claims low; Chinese house prices 'unaffordable'; Chinese outbound tourism booms; oil holds low; gold up; NZ$1 = 68.4 USc, TWI = 73.6

US durables flat; sentiment higher; personal income up; NZ housing debt rises faster, rural debt slower; oil prices turn up; gold falls; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc, TWI = 73.1

US durables flat; sentiment higher; personal income up; NZ housing debt rises faster, rural debt slower; oil prices turn up; gold falls; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc, TWI = 73.1

ASB responds to higher wholesale money costs by raising 3, 4 and 5 year fixed mortgage rates just prior to the holiday break

ASB responds to higher wholesale money costs by raising 3, 4 and 5 year fixed mortgage rates just prior to the holiday break

US jobless claims fall; IMF boss to face trial; Aust. corporate tax details revealed; English says RBNZ partly to blame; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; oil and gold tumble; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

US jobless claims fall; IMF boss to face trial; Aust. corporate tax details revealed; English says RBNZ partly to blame; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; oil and gold tumble; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

The US Fed's rate hike may well trigger higher local fixed mortgage rates. An initial jump of about +30 bps could be raised higher as wholesale market conditions change

The US Fed's rate hike may well trigger higher local fixed mortgage rates. An initial jump of about +30 bps could be raised higher as wholesale market conditions change

US Fed lists rates first time in almost 10yrs; US housing surges; Eurozone economy improves; China expects +6.8% growth; oil prices still falling; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73

US Fed lists rates first time in almost 10yrs; US housing surges; Eurozone economy improves; China expects +6.8% growth; oil prices still falling; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher rents, smaller C/A deficit, record indebtedness, oil explorers go home, swap rates rise again

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher rents, smaller C/A deficit, record indebtedness, oil explorers go home, swap rates rise again

Dairy prices hold; US inflation rises; Aussie deficits grow; markets awaiting Fed hike; oil steadies, gold slips; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8

Dairy prices hold; US inflation rises; Aussie deficits grow; markets awaiting Fed hike; oil steadies, gold slips; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD reductions, HYEFU signals deficits again, farmers like bankers, ag exports to grow +5%, swap rates jump, NZD in favour

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD reductions, HYEFU signals deficits again, farmers like bankers, ag exports to grow +5%, swap rates jump, NZD in favour

Liquidity problems in junk bond markets; China fiscal revenues rise; China needs more mega cities; fear in oil markets; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

Liquidity problems in junk bond markets; China fiscal revenues rise; China needs more mega cities; fear in oil markets; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage and savings rate cuts, service sector booming, regional assistance extended, swaps and NZD slip

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage and savings rate cuts, service sector booming, regional assistance extended, swaps and NZD slip

Back to the future: service sector now up to where it was in 2007, just before the GFC, bolstering overall economic growth

Back to the future: service sector now up to where it was in 2007, just before the GFC, bolstering overall economic growth

Climate deal requires $20 tln; US data good; China data mixed; worries over derivative risk; China signals Yuan depreciation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

Climate deal requires $20 tln; US data good; China data mixed; worries over derivative risk; China signals Yuan depreciation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

Option A, designed by Kyle Lockwood, wins the first Flag Referendum

Option A, designed by Kyle Lockwood, wins the first Flag Referendum

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts TD rates, factories buoyant, food cheaper, currency traders drop the NZD, swap rates jump

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts TD rates, factories buoyant, food cheaper, currency traders drop the NZD, swap rates jump

The Red Bank follows up big cuts to lower tier level rates last week with smaller reductions for term deposits of $10,000 & more following the OCR cut

The Red Bank follows up big cuts to lower tier level rates last week with smaller reductions for term deposits of $10,000 & more following the OCR cut

American household wealth dips; China car sales surge; shipping industry downgraded; Woolworths in court over unconscionable behaviour; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6

American household wealth dips; China car sales surge; shipping industry downgraded; Woolworths in court over unconscionable behaviour; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut by -25 bps but not all banks pass it all on, Fonterra bets on China, REINZ data mixed, National tops poll, NZD jumps

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut by -25 bps but not all banks pass it all on, Fonterra bets on China, REINZ data mixed, National tops poll, NZD jumps

Big five banks make a range of mortgage rate cuts after RBNZ lowers OCR by 25 basis points

Big five banks make a range of mortgage rate cuts after RBNZ lowers OCR by 25 basis points

RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.50%. Here is their Statement

RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.50%. Here is their Statement