David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Resimac makes more rate cuts, strong migrant growth, booming tourism, cooling confidence, banks aggressive with credit card limits

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Resimac makes more rate cuts, strong migrant growth, booming tourism, cooling confidence, banks aggressive with credit card limits

China nears full convertibility; Greek sideshow continues; English says rates too high; PwC says third of Australia in recession; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4

China nears full convertibility; Greek sideshow continues; English says rates too high; PwC says third of Australia in recession; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4

Despite floating rate cuts, the very long end of the fixed interest rate home loan market is springing to life. David Chaston examines what is behind the surge in popularity

Despite floating rate cuts, the very long end of the fixed interest rate home loan market is springing to life. David Chaston examines what is behind the surge in popularity

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts, Milford's woes, jobs easing, cautious but upbeat, water policy reviewed, swap rates on the move

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts, Milford's woes, jobs easing, cautious but upbeat, water policy reviewed, swap rates on the move

Westpac is the latest to cut rates, targeting 4.99% for two years, following Kiwibank and ASB. More banks likely to follow

Westpac is the latest to cut rates, targeting 4.99% for two years, following Kiwibank and ASB. More banks likely to follow

Kiwibank makes some big reductions to its fixed home loan offers, just as wholesale rates reset lower after disappointing economic news hits markets

Kiwibank makes some big reductions to its fixed home loan offers, just as wholesale rates reset lower after disappointing economic news hits markets

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Kiwibank cuts below 5%, GDP result scares economists, raw milk doesn't scare Govt, swap rates tumble, NZD falls

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Kiwibank cuts below 5%, GDP result scares economists, raw milk doesn't scare Govt, swap rates tumble, NZD falls

Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4

Yellen speaks softly, prepares for two rate hikes; Grexit near; OECD says bank credit hurts; China 'on the mend'; CBO flags aging costs; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, GE Money slips, current account slips further, education market grows, NZ 8 years ahead

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, GE Money slips, current account slips further, education market grows, NZ 8 years ahead

Dairy prices stabilise; US building approvals surge; EU and Greece lash out at each other; warning on jobs; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

Dairy prices stabilise; US building approvals surge; EU and Greece lash out at each other; warning on jobs; UST 10yr yield 2.32%; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts, Yellow Pages staggers on, ASB's credit rating adjusted, NZF echo, Westpac sells, swaps fall, NZD stable

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts, Yellow Pages staggers on, ASB's credit rating adjusted, NZF echo, Westpac sells, swaps fall, NZD stable

US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

US factories falter, homebuilders buoyant; Greece close to 'emergency'; world property markets boom; RBA also frustrated with supply lack; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, a record crowd, BNZ borrows $575m, mixed crowd funding success, bumper services, local government booms, swap rates hold, NZD stable

Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more

Although most savings rates are reduced by -25 basis points in line with OCR cut, some are cut by more

US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

US confidence surges; Europe confronts wavering Greece; Obama attempts TPPA rescue; China retail in spectacular shift; UST 10yr 2.39%; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.6

Of the home loan floating rate changes so far, BNZ has cut the most and Westpac has cut the least

Of the home loan floating rate changes so far, BNZ has cut the most and Westpac has cut the least

HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps

HSBC Premier rates for 1 and 2 year terms set at 4.95%, in addition to cutting their floating rates by -24 bps

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cuts bite harder, bond yields rise, food prices fall as do dairy prices, swap rates flatten and fall, NZD unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RBNZ cuts rates, followed by 4 banks, house prices rise, Aussie jobless falls, swap rates drop, the NZD falls

Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler

Live streamed Parliamentary Select Committee hearing with the RBNZ's Graeme Wheeler

ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction

ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction

Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler

Live-streamed video from the June 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler

US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6

US services strong, deficit falls; BofE warns on ethical drift; US gives up on TPP drug position; Smith says low rates risky; UST 10yr yields jump again; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Asset Finance cuts rates, Kiwibank cuts card fees, retail growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, Frazis promoted, swap rates up

US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4

US job openings at record high; HSBC in huge cutback; BIS says banks need more capital; China deflation concerns grow; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.4