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Wolly - I just watched “The Nation” B. English, the government, is dreaming about growth and...
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Wolly 'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
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Kiwi dollar over-shoots on the downside

21 May 12, 2:10pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says the recent sharp fall in the NZD is more than can be justified. You agree?

'Aggressive bank lending rates won't last long'

21 May 12, 1:18pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr questions whether local moneymarkets are sending correct signals on future rate moves. Your view?

'Fix now before rates rise,' says Kerr

14 May 12, 1:11pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr reckons the US is recovering and borrowers should look to fix while rates are so low. Your view?

Where to from here?

14 May 12, 12:31pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says the lower NZD rates will last a while, then rise again. You agree?

Calls for OCR cut 'horribly misplaced'

07 May 12, 2:50pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says we don't need to follow Australia down because we didn't make their mistake. You agree?

Finally, the NZD responds to lower commodity prices

07 May 12, 2:41pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr sees rising NZ interest rates in late 2012 as the reason why the NZ dollar will be appreciating back up. Your view?

'Markets don't believe Bollard'

30 Apr 12, 2:28pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says swap rates will rise when the exchange rate falls, and warns borrowers be prepared

NZD yet to react to commodity price fall

30 Apr 12, 1:52pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger Kerr ponders the mysteries of currency markets and why the NZD isn't falling as dairy prices sink. Your view?

'Short-term correction down imminent'

24 Apr 12, 8:59am, Roger J Kerr
Roger Kerr sees a downside breakout from the narrowing wedge the NZD is in. Your view?

'Pessimists wrong'

24 Apr 12, 8:45am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says New Zealand interest rate policy is hostage to the exchange rate

Inflation risk is still there

16 Apr 12, 2:28pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr looks at inflation risk and how it will play out for New Zealand

Kiwi dollar stickiness likely to dissipate

16 Apr 12, 1:57pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger Kerr sees the NZD falling with the AUD. He examines the reasons for its current stickiness. Your view?

'Next move is down'

10 Apr 12, 12:36pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger Kerr thinks the NZD out-performance will be short-lived. Your view?

'They've got to go up'

10 Apr 12, 12:10pm, Roger J Kerr
Lower US bond yields are unlikely to be sustainable says Roger J Kerr. You agree?

US economic figures not sustainable

02 Apr 12, 8:30am, Roger J Kerr
Global forces continue to outweigh local negatives for the Kiwi dollar says Roger J Kerr. You agree?

Construction sector takes off

02 Apr 12, 8:12am, Roger J Kerr
GDP growth, Bernanke, Kiwi dollar and all that stuff

'Fantastic grass growth' lowered Q4 GDP

26 Mar 12, 3:25pm, Roger J Kerr
Interest rate direction will be determined by FX levels says Roger J Kerr. You agree?

Whole milk powder prices follow NZD lower

26 Mar 12, 3:17pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger Kerr says over-bought Kiwi dollar due for downward correction. Your view?

NZ economy expanding faster than expected

19 Mar 12, 12:14pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says mixed messages on interest rate outlook

'Fix before the rush'

05 Mar 12, 1:39pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says a downbeat RBNZ assessment of the economy would be a mistake. Your view?