Opinion
Roger J Kerr says residential property developers with land and consents in hand are now turning to the non-bank lending providers to source the finance they need to make the projects happen
3rd Apr 17, 9:11am
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Roger J Kerr says residential property developers with land and consents in hand are now turning to the non-bank lending providers to source the finance they need to make the projects happen
Auckland’s housing and infrastructure issues illustrate central failures of NZ’s urban planning system, Productivity Commission says
29th Mar 17, 8:02am
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Auckland’s housing and infrastructure issues illustrate central failures of NZ’s urban planning system, Productivity Commission says
Roger J Kerr says borrowers should be taking advantage of the recent pull-back in US long-term bond yields
27th Mar 17, 9:00am
Roger J Kerr says borrowers should be taking advantage of the recent pull-back in US long-term bond yields
Roger J Kerr says the real conundrum facing the Reserve Bank this week when looking at inflation forecasts is deciding when we will see wage increases feeding into higher costs
20th Mar 17, 12:25pm
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Roger J Kerr says the real conundrum facing the Reserve Bank this week when looking at inflation forecasts is deciding when we will see wage increases feeding into higher costs
Roger J Kerr says if the $NZ exchange rate stays at current lower levels inflation may lift a lot quicker than everyone expected
13th Mar 17, 10:59am
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Roger J Kerr says if the $NZ exchange rate stays at current lower levels inflation may lift a lot quicker than everyone expected
'It is harder for young people these days to buy a house than it was for the Baby Boomers. This is not because of greed by older people,' Tony Alexander says
10th Mar 17, 11:47am
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'It is harder for young people these days to buy a house than it was for the Baby Boomers. This is not because of greed by older people,' Tony Alexander says
Anthony Healy tweets apology for Tony Alexander's 'inflammatory remarks' about the housing crisis, saying inter-generational debates aren't helpful
6th Mar 17, 1:32pm
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Anthony Healy tweets apology for Tony Alexander's 'inflammatory remarks' about the housing crisis, saying inter-generational debates aren't helpful
Roger J Kerr says interest rate fixing decisions just got harder
Jennifer Lees-Marshment points out that effective public policy changes are often inhibited by the poor or unprepared management skills of elected officials in a uniquely large management situation
4th Mar 17, 9:24am
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Jennifer Lees-Marshment points out that effective public policy changes are often inhibited by the poor or unprepared management skills of elected officials in a uniquely large management situation
Roger J Kerr says the conditions are currently ripe for both corporates and investors to reap a mutually beneficial harvest
27th Feb 17, 12:45pm
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Roger J Kerr says the conditions are currently ripe for both corporates and investors to reap a mutually beneficial harvest
Roger J Kerr says the Government's inquiry into fuel profit margins seems more politically motivated than discovering a major rip-off from the fuel companies
20th Feb 17, 9:05am
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Roger J Kerr says the Government's inquiry into fuel profit margins seems more politically motivated than discovering a major rip-off from the fuel companies
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
7th Feb 17, 4:45pm
Roger J Kerr says there are several economic trends for the Reserve Bank to consider when it reviews interest rates this week
Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
31st Jan 17, 10:32am
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Roger J Kerr finds it surprising so many pundits thought record low interest rates would continue
Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
23rd Jan 17, 1:13pm
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Roger J Kerr outlines the potential risks that could disrupt the good times the New Zealand economy is currently enjoying
Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
16th Jan 17, 1:00pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the three key things that will determine how far and how fast interest rates increase this year, including the revelation of the real inflation picture
Roger J Kerr thinks the interest rate horse has already bolted
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
5th Dec 16, 12:08pm
Roger J Kerr asks if the Trump sell-off in bonds will continue
Roger J Kerr sees RBNZ looking at rate rises around this time next year
Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
21st Nov 16, 11:38am
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Roger J Kerr sees interest rates potentially increasing a lot more than they already have
Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
14th Nov 16, 10:52am
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Roger J Kerr argues that Trumponomics has already spelt the end of the artificially low interest rate environment borrowers have enjoyed over the last four years
Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
7th Nov 16, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Presidential election may well determine how aggressive RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is with his OCR statements this week
Roger J Kerr says a combination of global factors with the perception that the next RBNZ interest rate cut may be the last helps firm the view that we have finally seen the bottom of the cycle
31st Oct 16, 10:33am
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Roger J Kerr says a combination of global factors with the perception that the next RBNZ interest rate cut may be the last helps firm the view that we have finally seen the bottom of the cycle
Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Reserve Bank's latest survey of inflationary expectations next week will be crucial in deciding the approach our central bank takes
25th Oct 16, 11:56am
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Roger J Kerr says the outcome of the Reserve Bank's latest survey of inflationary expectations next week will be crucial in deciding the approach our central bank takes
Roger J Kerr says corporate borrowers who face major debt refinancing over the next year will be looking at significantly higher pricing
17th Oct 16, 11:33am
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Roger J Kerr says corporate borrowers who face major debt refinancing over the next year will be looking at significantly higher pricing
Roger J Kerr says after an expected RBNZ cut to the OCR in early November, borrowers may be looking into 2017 and contemplating higher long-term interest rates
10th Oct 16, 11:46am
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Roger J Kerr says after an expected RBNZ cut to the OCR in early November, borrowers may be looking into 2017 and contemplating higher long-term interest rates