David Chaston

90 seconds at 9 am: Greece needs third bailout; markets risk-off; RBA signals more rate cuts; dairy prices up 2.3%; new economic calendar; NZ$1 = US$0.798, TWI = 74.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Greece needs third bailout; markets risk-off; RBA signals more rate cuts; dairy prices up 2.3%; new economic calendar; NZ$1 = US$0.798, TWI = 74.9

We are putting a large part of our data tracking system on-line, enabling readers to follow NZ economic data releases more directly

We are putting a large part of our data tracking system on-line, enabling readers to follow NZ economic data releases more directly

90 seconds at 9 am: UST yields at 2 yr high; emerging markets tumble; AU Govt bonds sold to one investor; NZ$1 = US$0.807, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: UST yields at 2 yr high; emerging markets tumble; AU Govt bonds sold to one investor; NZ$1 = US$0.807, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow loses most in 2013; good trade, jobs and housing data brings taper closer; China and Aust house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.809 TWI = 76.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow loses most in 2013; good trade, jobs and housing data brings taper closer; China and Aust house prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.809 TWI = 76.0

Monday's Top 10: World without debt; 'we know what we're doing'; quadrillions; Russian mea culpa; kindness; Muppets; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: World without debt; 'we know what we're doing'; quadrillions; Russian mea culpa; kindness; Muppets; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: China's trade improves; US retail and jobs improve; Rio can't sell aluminium business; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = US$0.803 TWI = 75.3

90 seconds at 9 am: China's trade improves; US retail and jobs improve; Rio can't sell aluminium business; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = US$0.803 TWI = 75.3

Finance company minnow General Finance gets new prospectus registered, says business showing 'reasonable growth'

Finance company minnow General Finance gets new prospectus registered, says business showing 'reasonable growth'

90 seconds at 9 am: Taper talk swells; Dow falls; BofE links jobless level to monetary policy; Fonterra gets tiny fine; NZ$1 = US$0.796 TWI = 75.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Taper talk swells; Dow falls; BofE links jobless level to monetary policy; Fonterra gets tiny fine; NZ$1 = US$0.796 TWI = 75.0

90 seconds at 9 am: US trade deficit narrows fast; taper talk; better EU factory output; AU mortgage rates falling; dairy prices slip 2.4%; NZ$1 = US$0.791 TWI = 74.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US trade deficit narrows fast; taper talk; better EU factory output; AU mortgage rates falling; dairy prices slip 2.4%; NZ$1 = US$0.791 TWI = 74.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Fonterra in damage control; US & UK service sectors expand; Aussie car industry toast; RBA rate cut today; NZ$1 = US$0.780 TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Fonterra in damage control; US & UK service sectors expand; Aussie car industry toast; RBA rate cut today; NZ$1 = US$0.780 TWI = 74.0

Monday's Top 10: Five principles; assassin arrives; ungrateful banks; grocery prices, oil peak; Chris Rock; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Five principles; assassin arrives; ungrateful banks; grocery prices, oil peak; Chris Rock; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy crisis; US jobs growth disappoints; China still tightening; Aussie debt ceiling woes; NZ$1 = US$0.770 TWI = 73.1

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy crisis; US jobs growth disappoints; China still tightening; Aussie debt ceiling woes; NZ$1 = US$0.770 TWI = 73.1

Non bank mortgage interest rates are rising too - RESIMAC raises fixed rates

Non bank mortgage interest rates are rising too - RESIMAC raises fixed rates

GE Money takes on AA Finance in the retail car loan market, reducing its interest rate over the next 3 months

GE Money takes on AA Finance in the retail car loan market, reducing its interest rate over the next 3 months

90 seconds at 9 am: PMI surveys strong in EU, US and China; Dow at record high; Gold down, oil up; new AU bank deposit tax; NZ$1 = US$0.789 TWI = 75.0

90 seconds at 9 am: PMI surveys strong in EU, US and China; Dow at record high; Gold down, oil up; new AU bank deposit tax; NZ$1 = US$0.789 TWI = 75.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed holds its fire; Don Kohn a Fed chairman candidate; US GDP rose 1.7% in Q2; McEwan wins RBS role; NZ$1 = US$0.796 TWI = 75.4

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed holds its fire; Don Kohn a Fed chairman candidate; US GDP rose 1.7% in Q2; McEwan wins RBS role; NZ$1 = US$0.796 TWI = 75.4

90 seconds at 9 am: RBA growth worries trump inflation; fertiliser cartel collapses; China injects more cash; JPMorgan gets huge fine; NZ$1 = US$0.798 TWI = 75.4

90 seconds at 9 am: RBA growth worries trump inflation; fertiliser cartel collapses; China injects more cash; JPMorgan gets huge fine; NZ$1 = US$0.798 TWI = 75.4

The Kiwi dollar heads higher, pushed up by remarks from the RBA Governor

The Kiwi dollar heads higher, pushed up by remarks from the RBA Governor

Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit

Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit

90 seconds at 9 am: PwC and Deloitte face major claims; Greece on drip-feed; China's regions under-perform; dairy payout review; NZ$1 = US$0.802 TWI = 75.5

90 seconds at 9 am: PwC and Deloitte face major claims; Greece on drip-feed; China's regions under-perform; dairy payout review; NZ$1 = US$0.802 TWI = 75.5

Offset mortgage market starts to attract more competitors; Westpac latest to join; interest rates vary

Offset mortgage market starts to attract more competitors; Westpac latest to join; interest rates vary

90 seconds at 9 am: Labour Party wants foreign buyers banned; China to review public debt; Kiwi tipped to head RBS; NZ$1 = US$0.808 TWI = 76.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Labour Party wants foreign buyers banned; China to review public debt; Kiwi tipped to head RBS; NZ$1 = US$0.808 TWI = 76.0

Wholesale swap rate reactions to the RBNZ statement suggests we may be in for another round of fixed mortgage rate rises

Wholesale swap rate reactions to the RBNZ statement suggests we may be in for another round of fixed mortgage rate rises

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow unchanged; US factory orders rise as do jobless claims; UK growing again; Australia facing big deficit; NZ$1 = US$0.806 TWI = 76.1

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow unchanged; US factory orders rise as do jobless claims; UK growing again; Australia facing big deficit; NZ$1 = US$0.806 TWI = 76.1

90 seconds at 9 am: Factory growth in US and EU; US new home sales strong; Caterpillar disappoints; RBNZ announcement soon; NZ$1 = US$0.793 TWI = 75.1

90 seconds at 9 am: Factory growth in US and EU; US new home sales strong; Caterpillar disappoints; RBNZ announcement soon; NZ$1 = US$0.793 TWI = 75.1