David Chaston

US still looking at rate hikes despite low inflation; ECB prepares for QE; oil price slips again; gold rises; UST 10yr yields 1.81%; NZ$1 = 77.9 USc, TWI = 80

US still looking at rate hikes despite low inflation; ECB prepares for QE; oil price slips again; gold rises; UST 10yr yields 1.81%; NZ$1 = 77.9 USc, TWI = 80

We do the maths on how petrol prices are calculated and show that one element is rising fast, masked by the falling crude oil cost

We do the maths on how petrol prices are calculated and show that one element is rising fast, masked by the falling crude oil cost

Is the sudden shift to a very flat wholesale rate curve a market signal that we are about to enter another period of "inversion"?

Is the sudden shift to a very flat wholesale rate curve a market signal that we are about to enter another period of "inversion"?

US unemployment falls, wage growth stalls; US Fed pays huge dividend; China inflation concerns; Aussie investment banks pay bigger bonuses; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 80.1

US unemployment falls, wage growth stalls; US Fed pays huge dividend; China inflation concerns; Aussie investment banks pay bigger bonuses; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 80.1

Kiwibank kicks off 2015 mortgage campaign with 20 basis points cut to 2-year fixed home loan interest rate

Kiwibank kicks off 2015 mortgage campaign with 20 basis points cut to 2-year fixed home loan interest rate

Auckland and Canterbury drive a substantial increase in building consents. In fact, many of the approvals concentrated on Auckland isthmus

Auckland and Canterbury drive a substantial increase in building consents. In fact, many of the approvals concentrated on Auckland isthmus

US labour market tightens; German orders fall; Swiss tax cheats; Japan re-shores; HSBC raided in Argentina; commodity prices stay low; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 80.3

US labour market tightens; German orders fall; Swiss tax cheats; Japan re-shores; HSBC raided in Argentina; commodity prices stay low; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 80.3

Lower US trade deficit; more US jobs; deflation hits eurozone; rents rise in Auckland; low oil price threats; rate curves at new lows; NZ$1 = 77.6 USc, TWI = 79.6

Lower US trade deficit; more US jobs; deflation hits eurozone; rents rise in Auckland; low oil price threats; rate curves at new lows; NZ$1 = 77.6 USc, TWI = 79.6

First 2015 dairy action sees rising prices across the board with hopes for more to come

First 2015 dairy action sees rising prices across the board with hopes for more to come

US services sector growth slows; China targets new stimulus projects; huge AU mortgage fraud; oil falls further; swap rates now very flat; NZ$1 = 77.9 USc, TWI = 79.7

US services sector growth slows; China targets new stimulus projects; huge AU mortgage fraud; oil falls further; swap rates now very flat; NZ$1 = 77.9 USc, TWI = 79.7

BNZ pushes through two selected fee increases over the holiday period, one for a personal loan product and another for a revolving credit product

BNZ pushes through two selected fee increases over the holiday period, one for a personal loan product and another for a revolving credit product

Japan's factories humming; German inflation vanishes; Aussie credit growth rises; Irish get US beef access again; oil falls to US$50/bbl; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.8

Japan's factories humming; German inflation vanishes; Aussie credit growth rises; Irish get US beef access again; oil falls to US$50/bbl; UST 10yr yields fall; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.8

We look at a better way to fund your business's working capital requirements, an area that many SME's overlook

We look at a better way to fund your business's working capital requirements, an area that many SME's overlook

Global factory activity declines; Fed prepares for rate rises; Greece prepares for vote; oil, gold and UST 10yr yields all lower; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.8

Global factory activity declines; Fed prepares for rate rises; Greece prepares for vote; oil, gold and UST 10yr yields all lower; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.8

We review who offered the 'best' term deposit rates in 2014 and find there are two banks who consistently offer the highest rates for six and 12 months

We review who offered the 'best' term deposit rates in 2014 and find there are two banks who consistently offer the highest rates for six and 12 months

US confidence rises; Greek troubles contained; ecommerce credit coming; Japan to reduce corporate tax rate; oil price and benchmark interest rates fall; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 79.5

US confidence rises; Greek troubles contained; ecommerce credit coming; Japan to reduce corporate tax rate; oil price and benchmark interest rates fall; NZ$1 = 78.3 USc, TWI = 79.5

We assess the rate premiums available from bonus saver accounts and compare them to term deposit offers

We assess the rate premiums available from bonus saver accounts and compare them to term deposit offers

Greek political crisis re-arises; fraudsters target deaf ANZ customers; oil, gold and copper all fall; UST 10yr yields lower; parity talk rises; NZ$1 = 77.8 USc, TWI = 79.2

Greek political crisis re-arises; fraudsters target deaf ANZ customers; oil, gold and copper all fall; UST 10yr yields lower; parity talk rises; NZ$1 = 77.8 USc, TWI = 79.2

Japan pushes through new stimulus, struggles to contain deflation; BIS targets bank leverage; China profits drop; oil falls, gold higher, UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 77.5 USc, TWI = 78.9

Japan pushes through new stimulus, struggles to contain deflation; BIS targets bank leverage; China profits drop; oil falls, gold higher, UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 77.5 USc, TWI = 78.9

US growth accelerates, confidence high, capacity issues; France drops its 75% super-rich tax; new canal building starts; iron ore prices sink; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.5

US growth accelerates, confidence high, capacity issues; France drops its 75% super-rich tax; new canal building starts; iron ore prices sink; NZ$1 = 77 USc, TWI = 78.5

Higher repair costs and adverse court rulings add up to NZ$1 bln more to IAG's Christchurch earthquake liabilities

Higher repair costs and adverse court rulings add up to NZ$1 bln more to IAG's Christchurch earthquake liabilities

Although falling dairy exports continue, rising meat exports cushioned the impact last month making the 2014 result the second best November since 1991

Although falling dairy exports continue, rising meat exports cushioned the impact last month making the 2014 result the second best November since 1991

US housing market stumbles; IMF sees boost from lower oil prices; banker bonuses up; Chinese saver disruption; oil prices rise; gold drops; NZ$1 = 77.3 USc, TWI = 78.4

US housing market stumbles; IMF sees boost from lower oil prices; banker bonuses up; Chinese saver disruption; oil prices rise; gold drops; NZ$1 = 77.3 USc, TWI = 78.4

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts SeriousSaver, TSB Bank cuts term deposit rates, rents higher, confidence lower, swaps softer

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts SeriousSaver, TSB Bank cuts term deposit rates, rents higher, confidence lower, swaps softer

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce expanded coverage for 2015

We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce expanded coverage for 2015