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David Chaston

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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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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and td rate change flurry, Chch CBD fills up, QV house prices up 8%, MetroGlass IPO redux, NZD sags
7th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and td rate change flurry, Chch CBD fills up, QV house prices up 8%, MetroGlass IPO redux, NZD sags
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
7th Jul 14, 8:29am
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
Improving US labour markets; strong US stock markets; IMF hints at global slowdown; China fudges stimulus; oil below US$104, UST yields at 2.64%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.3, TWI = 81.4
7th Jul 14, 7:23am
Improving US labour markets; strong US stock markets; IMF hints at global slowdown; China fudges stimulus; oil below US$104, UST yields at 2.64%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.3, TWI = 81.4
One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
6th Jul 14, 8:35pm
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One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our new extensive comparison resource
5th Jul 14, 12:53pm
Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our new extensive comparison resource
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, core funding slip, Abe to visit, wholesale rates rise, dairy price falls
4th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, core funding slip, Abe to visit, wholesale rates rise, dairy price falls
Markets surge on strong US jobs growth; ECB holds rates; RBA talks down the AUD, UST 10yr at 2.65%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.3
4th Jul 14, 7:29am
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Markets surge on strong US jobs growth; ECB holds rates; RBA talks down the AUD, UST 10yr at 2.65%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rural shoppers take to online, SMEs hiring, tax pooling changes, record undergraduate degrees awarded; 90 bill rate 3.66%
3rd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rural shoppers take to online, SMEs hiring, tax pooling changes, record undergraduate degrees awarded; 90 bill rate 3.66%
US payrolls expand strongly; US factory orders up; Yellen sets the tone; Aust trade deficit widens, UST 10yr 2.62%, ; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.3
3rd Jul 14, 7:39am
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US payrolls expand strongly; US factory orders up; Yellen sets the tone; Aust trade deficit widens, UST 10yr 2.62%, ; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; soft mortgage approvals, lower Fonterra payout, strong SUV sales, big Govt bond sale
2nd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; soft mortgage approvals, lower Fonterra payout, strong SUV sales, big Govt bond sale
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
2nd Jul 14, 9:57am
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
Dairy prices fall -6.3%; world factory output grows; RBA unchanged; US car sales strong; Wall Street higher; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
2nd Jul 14, 7:34am
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Dairy prices fall -6.3%; world factory output grows; RBA unchanged; US car sales strong; Wall Street higher; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more social housing help, lower KiwiSaver fees, credit card fights for market share, higher wholesale rates
1st Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more social housing help, lower KiwiSaver fees, credit card fights for market share, higher wholesale rates
Home sales rise in the US, fall in Japan, Beijing and Australia; EU inflation stable; ANZ moves into commodity speculation; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
1st Jul 14, 7:43am
Home sales rise in the US, fall in Japan, Beijing and Australia; EU inflation stable; ANZ moves into commodity speculation; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
The country's largest bank drops one home loan special, adds a new one, and changes all its fixed rates; increases its term deposit rates at the same time
30th Jun 14, 8:34pm
The country's largest bank drops one home loan special, adds a new one, and changes all its fixed rates; increases its term deposit rates at the same time
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; employment confidence up, business confidence in sharp slide, consumers drive debt growth, 90 day bill rate now 3.64%
30th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; employment confidence up, business confidence in sharp slide, consumers drive debt growth, 90 day bill rate now 3.64%
Monday's Top 10: Academia faces creative destruction; the SEC's Kara Stein; China's censorship inside NZ; Chinese to start buying cars on credit; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
30th Jun 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Academia faces creative destruction; the SEC's Kara Stein; China's censorship inside NZ; Chinese to start buying cars on credit; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
BIS warns on debt; BNP Paribas braces for fine; Argentina angers judge; Bankers trade key infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.54%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
30th Jun 14, 7:22am
BIS warns on debt; BNP Paribas braces for fine; Argentina angers judge; Bankers trade key infrastructure; UST 10yr 2.54%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac ends 'specials', raises some rates, credit stress low, trade surplus high, China trade ahead, wholesale rates up
27th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac ends 'specials', raises some rates, credit stress low, trade surplus high, China trade ahead, wholesale rates up
As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
27th Jun 14, 9:45am
As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
Earlier US rate rises?; US consumers restrain themselves; UK banks take hits; China to end farm subsidies; TWI record; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
27th Jun 14, 7:28am
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Earlier US rate rises?; US consumers restrain themselves; UK banks take hits; China to end farm subsidies; TWI record; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; record high TWI, swap rates jump, BNZ raises rates, big services focus, big council budget
26th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; record high TWI, swap rates jump, BNZ raises rates, big services focus, big council budget
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
26th Jun 14, 8:56am
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
US Q1 GDP thumped; May and June US data good; US plans oil exports; Palmer gores Abbott; NZ TWI hits post-float high; NZ$1 = US$0.87.4, TWI = 81.2
26th Jun 14, 7:35am
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US Q1 GDP thumped; May and June US data good; US plans oil exports; Palmer gores Abbott; NZ TWI hits post-float high; NZ$1 = US$0.87.4, TWI = 81.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new tax plan, another great NZSF result, high dollar casualty, soft mortgage market
25th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new tax plan, another great NZSF result, high dollar casualty, soft mortgage market