bond yields

US interest rate increase already priced into exchange rates

Roger J Kerr says local importers should be topping-up hedging levels with current NZD/USD rates near the top end of the range

23rd Mar 15, 9:04am

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says local importers should be topping-up hedging levels with current NZD/USD rates near the top end of the range

RBNZ cannot hide from a strong economy

Roger J Kerr says the risk of medium to long term rates increasing is dependent upon US bond market movements, not the RBNZ or the NZ economy or our inflation

16th Mar 15, 4:36pm

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says the risk of medium to long term rates increasing is dependent upon US bond market movements, not the RBNZ or the NZ economy or our inflation

Economic forces returning to lift US long-term interest rates

Don't allow deflation doomsayers to dissuade you from prudent risk management of interest costs, says Roger J Kerr

10th Mar 15, 8:55am

by Roger J Kerr

Don't allow deflation doomsayers to dissuade you from prudent risk management of interest costs, says Roger J Kerr

Rating the chances of change

Roger J Kerr asks how sustainable the current totally “flat” NZ interest rate yield curve is

2nd Mar 15, 3:05pm

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr asks how sustainable the current totally “flat” NZ interest rate yield curve is

NZ long-term interest rates likely to catch up to the US

Roger J Kerr points out that there is likely a big jump coming in longer tenor swap rates and that creates opportunities for wholesale borrowers

23rd Feb 15, 12:35pm

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr points out that there is likely a big jump coming in longer tenor swap rates and that creates opportunities for wholesale borrowers

Taking the temperature

Adopting a 'heat map' approach, Roger J Kerr assesses whether the 'heat' is coming on for interest rate trends to reverse

16th Feb 15, 3:36pm

by Roger J Kerr

Adopting a 'heat map' approach, Roger J Kerr assesses whether the 'heat' is coming on for interest rate trends to reverse

Low inflation view contains risks

Roger J Kerr wonders how Graeme Wheeler can call the NZD 'unjustifiably high' when it is now back to the levels they were targeting

2nd Feb 15, 1:57pm

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr wonders how Graeme Wheeler can call the NZD 'unjustifiably high' when it is now back to the levels they were targeting

No expectation of dramatic change from RBNZ

Roger J Kerr does not expect a dovish stance from the RBNZ on Thursday and does not expect him to follow the Canadians

27th Jan 15, 2:24pm

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr does not expect a dovish stance from the RBNZ on Thursday and does not expect him to follow the Canadians

Flat-lined yield curve sending inaccurate signals

Roger J Kerr does not see the current fall in benchmark bond yields and the rush to safety resulting in lower New Zealand interest rates nor a slowing local economy

19th Jan 15, 11:30am

by Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr does not see the current fall in benchmark bond yields and the rush to safety resulting in lower New Zealand interest rates nor a slowing local economy