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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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David Chaston on irrigation, Alibaba, a 15 year aberration, more education equals higher incomes, the benefits of fracking; Dilbert & more
15th Sep 14, 10:34am
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David Chaston on irrigation, Alibaba, a 15 year aberration, more education equals higher incomes, the benefits of fracking; Dilbert & more
US retail strong, consumers bullish; China industry slows; markets expect early US rate rises; oil and gold fall; UST 10yr at 2.61%, US; NZ$1 = US$0.815, TWI = 78.2
15th Sep 14, 7:21am
US retail strong, consumers bullish; China industry slows; markets expect early US rate rises; oil and gold fall; UST 10yr at 2.61%, US; NZ$1 = US$0.815, TWI = 78.2
Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our extensive comparison resource
13th Sep 14, 10:10am
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Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our extensive comparison resource
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Housing market weakens, factories expanding strongly, momentum in the Akl Housing Accord, rural borrowing all for dairy
12th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Housing market weakens, factories expanding strongly, momentum in the Akl Housing Accord, rural borrowing all for dairy
A further fall in demand for longer dated inflation adjusted NZ Govt bonds with weighted average accepted yield falling to 2.61%
12th Sep 14, 2:50pm
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A further fall in demand for longer dated inflation adjusted NZ Govt bonds with weighted average accepted yield falling to 2.61%
US deficit narrows, jobless claims fall; China's inflation falls; Australia's big jobs gains; oil demand falling; NZ swap rates tumble; NZ$1 = US$0.818, TWI = 78.4
12th Sep 14, 7:31am
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US deficit narrows, jobless claims fall; China's inflation falls; Australia's big jobs gains; oil demand falling; NZ swap rates tumble; NZ$1 = US$0.818, TWI = 78.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ changes its mood, Greens push 100% renewable, Herbert convicted, Nats to double rural exports, NZD 'unjustified, unsustainable'
11th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ changes its mood, Greens push 100% renewable, Herbert convicted, Nats to double rural exports, NZD 'unjustified, unsustainable'
US and ECB go separate ways; BofJ drives rates below zero; France fails EU standard; end of the iron age; oil and gold prices fall; NZ$1 = US$0.824, TWI = 78.9
11th Sep 14, 7:15am
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US and ECB go separate ways; BofJ drives rates below zero; France fails EU standard; end of the iron age; oil and gold prices fall; NZ$1 = US$0.824, TWI = 78.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new BNZ incentive, guest nights up strongly, fast start to dairy season, land release enquiry, swap rates rise
10th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new BNZ incentive, guest nights up strongly, fast start to dairy season, land release enquiry, swap rates rise
US dollar surges higher, especially against the euro; US Fed targets large bank capital levels, UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold fall; beef prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 78.7
10th Sep 14, 7:26am
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US dollar surges higher, especially against the euro; US Fed targets large bank capital levels, UST 10yr yields rise; oil and gold fall; beef prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 78.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank slashes its 3yr rate, Truckometer reduces speed, card spending mellows, used imports surge, swap rates rise
9th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank slashes its 3yr rate, Truckometer reduces speed, card spending mellows, used imports surge, swap rates rise
Two days out from the next RBNZ OCR review, SBS Bank cuts its three year mortgage rate to 5.89%, the lowest in more than a year
9th Sep 14, 12:02pm
Two days out from the next RBNZ OCR review, SBS Bank cuts its three year mortgage rate to 5.89%, the lowest in more than a year
US consumer credit at record high; German and Chinese exports boom; Chinese steelmakers suffering; oil glut pushes prices down; UST 10yr 2.45%; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 79.0
9th Sep 14, 7:28am
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US consumer credit at record high; German and Chinese exports boom; Chinese steelmakers suffering; oil glut pushes prices down; UST 10yr 2.45%; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; extended cash-back offers, reduced ACC levies, Transmission Gully sod turned, strong China exports, strong Aussie job ads
8th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; extended cash-back offers, reduced ACC levies, Transmission Gully sod turned, strong China exports, strong Aussie job ads
The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more
8th Sep 14, 10:30am
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The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more
US jobs report disappoints; iron ore price slumps; Australia risks 'inevitable' recession; Scottish independence more likely; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 79.0
8th Sep 14, 7:19am
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US jobs report disappoints; iron ore price slumps; Australia risks 'inevitable' recession; Scottish independence more likely; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, wholesaling strong, impressive vehicle sales levels, swap rates rise, NZD down
5th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, wholesaling strong, impressive vehicle sales levels, swap rates rise, NZD down
Kiwibank to offer market leading four and five year mortgage rates; all new lending above $100K qualifies for the $2,500 voucher incentive
5th Sep 14, 2:45pm
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Kiwibank to offer market leading four and five year mortgage rates; all new lending above $100K qualifies for the $2,500 voucher incentive
ECB cuts rates, to buy bonds; euro falls with CDS spreads; German factory orders rise; US service sector expands, exports grow; iPhone 6 to have tap-to-pay; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.9
5th Sep 14, 7:28am
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ECB cuts rates, to buy bonds; euro falls with CDS spreads; German factory orders rise; US service sector expands, exports grow; iPhone 6 to have tap-to-pay; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC raises call rate, weaker housing data, quake anniversary, core finding compliance, Pacific Edge's new patent
4th Sep 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC raises call rate, weaker housing data, quake anniversary, core finding compliance, Pacific Edge's new patent
US factory orders jump; tighter liquidity rules adopted; China services expand; RBA warns on housing; oil and gold higher; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.832, TWI = 78.7
4th Sep 14, 7:30am
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US factory orders jump; tighter liquidity rules adopted; China services expand; RBA warns on housing; oil and gold higher; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.832, TWI = 78.7
We compare home loan and term deposit interest rates on either side of the Tasman, seeking to find where the rate advantages for bank clients are
3rd Sep 14, 4:33pm
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We compare home loan and term deposit interest rates on either side of the Tasman, seeking to find where the rate advantages for bank clients are
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ launches hot rate, NZ 7th best, Q1 no building fluke, Rents bounce up, Akl house prices fall, swap rates steepen
3rd Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ launches hot rate, NZ 7th best, Q1 no building fluke, Rents bounce up, Akl house prices fall, swap rates steepen
US construction and manufacturing expanding strongly; Switzerland stalls; surprise rise in Japanese pay; dairy prices fall 6%; oil and gold sink; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.4
3rd Sep 14, 7:30am
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US construction and manufacturing expanding strongly; Switzerland stalls; surprise rise in Japanese pay; dairy prices fall 6%; oil and gold sink; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.4
After withdrawing its cash incentive, ANZ launches a new one year 'special' home loan rate of 5.75%, a market low
2nd Sep 14, 5:44pm
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After withdrawing its cash incentive, ANZ launches a new one year 'special' home loan rate of 5.75%, a market low