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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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US housing markets losing traction; manufacturing expanding in the US and Europe, but not China; US oil stocks at 80 year high; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
24th Apr 14, 7:28am
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US housing markets losing traction; manufacturing expanding in the US and Europe, but not China; US oil stocks at 80 year high; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; immigrant surge, credit card debt jumps, bank bills rise further, AUD falls
23rd Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; immigrant surge, credit card debt jumps, bank bills rise further, AUD falls
We compare the KiwiSaver returns of all conservative funds, including default funds, using our unique 'regular savings' method of assessing performance
23rd Apr 14, 2:51pm
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We compare the KiwiSaver returns of all conservative funds, including default funds, using our unique 'regular savings' method of assessing performance
Good earnings boost stocks; gold and oil lower; US house sales fall; El Niño imminent say Aussies; NZ$1 = US$0.860, TWI = 79.9
23rd Apr 14, 7:44am
Good earnings boost stocks; gold and oil lower; US house sales fall; El Niño imminent say Aussies; NZ$1 = US$0.860, TWI = 79.9
ANZ increases low equity fixed interest rate threshold from an 80% loan-to-value ratio to 90%
22nd Apr 14, 7:15pm
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ANZ increases low equity fixed interest rate threshold from an 80% loan-to-value ratio to 90%
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Kiwibank raises mortgage rates; ASB raises funds at 6.65%; home loan affordability worsens; swap rates jump
22nd Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Kiwibank raises mortgage rates; ASB raises funds at 6.65%; home loan affordability worsens; swap rates jump
Good US corporate earnings; gold lower, Japan's trade deficit grows fast; ANZ worried about Aussie budget cutbacks; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.7
22nd Apr 14, 7:01am
Good US corporate earnings; gold lower, Japan's trade deficit grows fast; ANZ worried about Aussie budget cutbacks; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 79.7
Monday's Top 10: Out of ammo; bad soils; don't worry; Krugman says we can grow; a big investment distortion; the new wonder material; rent; George Best; SOI; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
21st Apr 14, 10:00am
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Monday's Top 10: Out of ammo; bad soils; don't worry; Krugman says we can grow; a big investment distortion; the new wonder material; rent; George Best; SOI; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
We are ready to appoint a new senior business journalist skilled at explaining the drivers of the economy and its key sectors
21st Apr 14, 9:04am
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We are ready to appoint a new senior business journalist skilled at explaining the drivers of the economy and its key sectors
David Chaston looks at the bank rate offers for savers in the light of rising interest rate expectations and finds a focus on bonus saver accounts
21st Apr 14, 7:52am
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David Chaston looks at the bank rate offers for savers in the light of rising interest rate expectations and finds a focus on bonus saver accounts
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; job ads lift, welfare rolls shrink, confidence rises, NZGS bond demand strong, swap rates rise
17th Apr 14, 3:30pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; job ads lift, welfare rolls shrink, confidence rises, NZGS bond demand strong, swap rates rise
Fed sees US expanding but housing up less than expected; China growth slows but better than expected; NZ$1 = US$0.863 TWI = 80.1
17th Apr 14, 7:28am
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Fed sees US expanding but housing up less than expected; China growth slows but better than expected; NZ$1 = US$0.863 TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approvals sag, inflation weak, 90 day bill rates jump, NZD falls, Co-op Bank pushes bonus saver boundary
16th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage approvals sag, inflation weak, 90 day bill rates jump, NZD falls, Co-op Bank pushes bonus saver boundary
The latest Census data released shows how our ethnic diversity is growing, especially in Auckland
16th Apr 14, 12:45pm
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The latest Census data released shows how our ethnic diversity is growing, especially in Auckland
Dairy price declines keep coming; US inflation 1.5% y-on-y; regulators target big banks; China lending falls; Australia prepares for tough budget; NZ$1 = US$0.864 TWI = 80.2
16th Apr 14, 7:33am
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Dairy price declines keep coming; US inflation 1.5% y-on-y; regulators target big banks; China lending falls; Australia prepares for tough budget; NZ$1 = US$0.864 TWI = 80.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Ruataniwha approved, SBS raises home loan rates, service businesses strong; buyers like horticulture
15th Apr 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Ruataniwha approved, SBS raises home loan rates, service businesses strong; buyers like horticulture
US retail gains; US deficit falls; global trade growing; Facebook applies for payments license; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.4
15th Apr 14, 7:22am
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US retail gains; US deficit falls; global trade growing; Facebook applies for payments license; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rental demand rises faster than rents, coffee prices up, Smith sets the target
14th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rental demand rises faster than rents, coffee prices up, Smith sets the target
Monday's Top 10: Under-performer; NZ is a tax haven; growth goal; Beijing big; bubble benefits; SOI; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
14th Apr 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Under-performer; NZ is a tax haven; growth goal; Beijing big; bubble benefits; SOI; Clarke & Dawe; Dilbert, and more
ECB plans new easing policies, bond yields fall, oil prices unifying, eyes on dairy prices, equities fall; NZ$1 = US$0.869 TWI = 80.5
14th Apr 14, 7:08am
ECB plans new easing policies, bond yields fall, oil prices unifying, eyes on dairy prices, equities fall; NZ$1 = US$0.869 TWI = 80.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; frantic currency trading, house sale volumes tepid, inbound tourism booms, virtually no-one thinks things will get worse
11th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; frantic currency trading, house sale volumes tepid, inbound tourism booms, virtually no-one thinks things will get worse
US deficit shrinks to 14 year low, jobless claims at 7 year low; Aussie jobs grow; Greek debt popular; markets fall; dairy prices tank; NZ$1 = US$0.870 TWI = 80.5
11th Apr 14, 7:37am
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US deficit shrinks to 14 year low, jobless claims at 7 year low; Aussie jobs grow; Greek debt popular; markets fall; dairy prices tank; NZ$1 = US$0.870 TWI = 80.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland under migration pressure, PMI strong, Truckometer cruising, winter beef premiums, NZD well over 87 USc
10th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland under migration pressure, PMI strong, Truckometer cruising, winter beef premiums, NZD well over 87 USc
Fed drops Bernanke targets; Greece back with a bond sale; China taps private economist for reform push; IMF rates NZ public finances; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.5
10th Apr 14, 7:17am
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Fed drops Bernanke targets; Greece back with a bond sale; China taps private economist for reform push; IMF rates NZ public finances; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZD in sudden jump, retail flat, irrigation investment starts, Fonterra, mortgage approvals flat
9th Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NZD in sudden jump, retail flat, irrigation investment starts, Fonterra, mortgage approvals flat