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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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American retail sales hold up; Japan signals normalisation; China glum about housing; China ready to travel; UST 10yr 3.89%; NZ swaps race higher; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
29th Dec 22, 8:28am
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American retail sales hold up; Japan signals normalisation; China glum about housing; China ready to travel; UST 10yr 3.89%; NZ swaps race higher; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
Economic stress in China brings fast pivot from pandemic control; Japanese inflation rises; US resilience tested; German mood brightens; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
28th Dec 22, 8:17am
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Economic stress in China brings fast pivot from pandemic control; Japanese inflation rises; US resilience tested; German mood brightens; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
US economy shows its resilience; Japan get inflation at 40 year high; China's stumbles grow more concerning; ship insurers shun Russia trade; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
24th Dec 22, 9:05am
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US economy shows its resilience; Japan get inflation at 40 year high; China's stumbles grow more concerning; ship insurers shun Russia trade; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
US data positive but Wall Street sinks; Japan faces new pressures from inflation policies; China in a tough spot; NZ business lending shine; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71
23rd Dec 22, 8:06am
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US data positive but Wall Street sinks; Japan faces new pressures from inflation policies; China in a tough spot; NZ business lending shine; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71
We look back on 2022, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
22nd Dec 22, 9:15am
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We look back on 2022, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
US sentiment rises, bringing more mortgage applications; Canadian inflation dips; German sentiment rises; China still struggling; NZ trade deficit swells; UST 10yr 3.67%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
22nd Dec 22, 7:30am
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US sentiment rises, bringing more mortgage applications; Canadian inflation dips; German sentiment rises; China still struggling; NZ trade deficit swells; UST 10yr 3.67%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
Dairy prices slide lower; US retail up but building consents down; BoJ stuns markets with unexpected move, Taiwan exports orders slump; German PPI falls; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
21st Dec 22, 7:34am
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Dairy prices slide lower; US retail up but building consents down; BoJ stuns markets with unexpected move, Taiwan exports orders slump; German PPI falls; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; final minor flurry of rate changes, business sentiment dives, eyes on dairy auction, lifestyle block sales sink, ComCom gets active, swaps hold, NZD slips, & more
20th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; final minor flurry of rate changes, business sentiment dives, eyes on dairy auction, lifestyle block sales sink, ComCom gets active, swaps hold, NZD slips, & more
Firms are looking ahead with trepidation for the general economy, and they are looking at their own prospects much more negatively now too. It's a widespread malaise
20th Dec 22, 1:43pm
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Firms are looking ahead with trepidation for the general economy, and they are looking at their own prospects much more negatively now too. It's a widespread malaise
Canadian PPI falls, Citibank withdraws from China; German sentiment improves; China and Australia to talk again; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
20th Dec 22, 7:32am
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Canadian PPI falls, Citibank withdraws from China; German sentiment improves; China and Australia to talk again; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; straggling rate changes, confidence lower, service sector expansion slows, misery up, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
19th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; straggling rate changes, confidence lower, service sector expansion slows, misery up, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
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The first of four end of year sentiment surveys reports record low confidence as rising financial pressures bite. The year is ending with consumers, farmers and businesses reporting downbeat signals
19th Dec 22, 10:05am
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The first of four end of year sentiment surveys reports record low confidence as rising financial pressures bite. The year is ending with consumers, farmers and businesses reporting downbeat signals
The giant American economy slows, and inflation does too; Japan a bright spot; China's pandemic fears may cause new supply chain chaos; UST 10yr 3.49%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
19th Dec 22, 7:19am
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The giant American economy slows, and inflation does too; Japan a bright spot; China's pandemic fears may cause new supply chain chaos; UST 10yr 3.49%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Global PMIs ease along with some key inflation drivers; China struggles with pandemic pivot; Australia says energy market has failed them; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
17th Dec 22, 8:54am
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Global PMIs ease along with some key inflation drivers; China struggles with pandemic pivot; Australia says energy market has failed them; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates; Fitch affirms big bank ratings, TSB has breach, swaps hold high, NZD moves lower, & more
16th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates; Fitch affirms big bank ratings, TSB has breach, swaps hold high, NZD moves lower, & more
For the first time in years savers might see term deposit interest rates rising towards the inflation rate in 2023 as economic forces shift in their favour
16th Dec 22, 1:39pm
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For the first time in years savers might see term deposit interest rates rising towards the inflation rate in 2023 as economic forces shift in their favour
US data weak; China data even weaker; China's pandemic change threatens disaster; many central banks follow Fed's lead; Aussie labour market stays strong; UST 10yr 3.43%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
16th Dec 22, 7:30am
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US data weak; China data even weaker; China's pandemic change threatens disaster; many central banks follow Fed's lead; Aussie labour market stays strong; UST 10yr 3.43%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; few retail rate changes, GDP surges, surveys not positive, more dishonesty revealed, swaps leap, NZD firm, & more
15th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; few retail rate changes, GDP surges, surveys not positive, more dishonesty revealed, swaps leap, NZD firm, & more
US Fed takes their policy rate to 4.5%, confirms inflation is still enemy #1; Japan industry gains modest; Denmark gives up a holiday; British inflation eases; UST 10yr 3.56%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
15th Dec 22, 8:10am
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US Fed takes their policy rate to 4.5%, confirms inflation is still enemy #1; Japan industry gains modest; Denmark gives up a holiday; British inflation eases; UST 10yr 3.56%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate rises, fuel discounts to stick a while yet, farmers very glum, Xmas spending restrained, HYEFU restrained, swaps stable, NZD stays firm, & more
14th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate rises, fuel discounts to stick a while yet, farmers very glum, Xmas spending restrained, HYEFU restrained, swaps stable, NZD stays firm, & more
US inflation cools notably as Fed meets; US retail sales flatline; China gets ready to travel; EU adds climate import taxes; Aussie business sentiment wanes; UST 10yr 3.50%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.9
14th Dec 22, 7:25am
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US inflation cools notably as Fed meets; US retail sales flatline; China gets ready to travel; EU adds climate import taxes; Aussie business sentiment wanes; UST 10yr 3.50%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB raises TD rates, REINZ November data weak, food prices high, IRD watching ESSTs, insurance stress rising, migration rules eased, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
13th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB raises TD rates, REINZ November data weak, food prices high, IRD watching ESSTs, insurance stress rising, migration rules eased, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
US inflation expectations dip, Japan PPI high but softening; China loans swell but pandemic undermines activity; India stumbles; gas investment strike threat in Australia; UST 10yr 3.62%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
13th Dec 22, 7:24am
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US inflation expectations dip, Japan PPI high but softening; China loans swell but pandemic undermines activity; India stumbles; gas investment strike threat in Australia; UST 10yr 3.62%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some minor rate movement, inflation pressure high in grocery sector, Auckland heading to 2 mln, swaps up, NZ stable, & more
12th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some minor rate movement, inflation pressure high in grocery sector, Auckland heading to 2 mln, swaps up, NZ stable, & more
Chinese inflation retreats, reopening reveals fears; US PPI falls but inventories stay high; US mood improves; EU handling energy shock well; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold down and oil firms; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
12th Dec 22, 7:19am
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Chinese inflation retreats, reopening reveals fears; US PPI falls but inventories stay high; US mood improves; EU handling energy shock well; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold down and oil firms; NZ$1 = 64.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5