David Chaston

China relaxes some tight rules; Chinese New Year travel to be epic again; Taiwan squeezed harder; US payrolls rise again; US activity slows noticeably; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

China relaxes some tight rules; Chinese New Year travel to be epic again; Taiwan squeezed harder; US payrolls rise again; US activity slows noticeably; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

US non-farm payrolls rise in moderating trend; other US data weak; Canadian jobs data strong; China orders Aussie coal again; EU inflation reverses; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

US non-farm payrolls rise in moderating trend; other US data weak; Canadian jobs data strong; China orders Aussie coal again; EU inflation reverses; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

American labour markets resilient; US plans to outlaw non-compete clauses; Japanese sentiment edges up; Indian students rush for Australia; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71

American labour markets resilient; US plans to outlaw non-compete clauses; Japanese sentiment edges up; Indian students rush for Australia; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71

The year ends on a low note for dominant Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson. Vendors are listing but won't accept lower prices. Sales are scarce

The year ends on a low note for dominant Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson. Vendors are listing but won't accept lower prices. Sales are scarce

US layoffs build despite good retail sales; US Fed frustrated at markets misreading their signals; China may unblock Aussie trade; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71

US layoffs build despite good retail sales; US Fed frustrated at markets misreading their signals; China may unblock Aussie trade; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71

Dairy prices lower again; IMF sees 2023 tougher than 2022; global PMI's weak, except India; German inflation retreats; Aussie house prices fall faster; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6

Dairy prices lower again; IMF sees 2023 tougher than 2022; global PMI's weak, except India; German inflation retreats; Aussie house prices fall faster; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6

Financial markets take a bath in 2022, but the Q4 improvements suggest 2023 may start afresh; China still very uncertain; global temperatures stay elevated; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

Financial markets take a bath in 2022, but the Q4 improvements suggest 2023 may start afresh; China still very uncertain; global temperatures stay elevated; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4

2022 was a weird year. Economic activity grew and our labour markets flourished. Even holiday spending is strong. Few picked these core strengths. But how will 2023 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2023 predictions

2022 was a weird year. Economic activity grew and our labour markets flourished. Even holiday spending is strong. Few picked these core strengths. But how will 2023 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2023 predictions

American jobless claims rise as do mortgage rates; China's pandemic threat meets mixed reactions; Hong Kong exports slump; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

American jobless claims rise as do mortgage rates; China's pandemic threat meets mixed reactions; Hong Kong exports slump; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

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

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

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

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

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

We look back on 2022, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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