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Yes, and what about those that escape paying tax via property investment, should we expect the governement to...
notch Women tops in Auckland real estate
oh dear.. Just trying to match Winston's credibility! Remember him holding up the NO card?  and...
Chairman Moa How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Winston will garner a good deal of support as the previously unquestioning Nat voters are beginning to...
Basel Brush III How different is Auckland from the rest of NZ?
Relevant to the story re growth is this piece from the Telegraph on UK debt and growth. http://www.telegraph....
Stephen L Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
733m Contact shares vs 1.4b MRP shares.  Similar market cap.
Chris_J Mighty River 'myth busted'
Im pleased with him, he threw a spanner in National's works, and Im sure he's well chuffed.  NB...
steven Mighty River 'myth busted'
I agree, that's par....but he isnt a reporter, he's right wing blogger.  Ive been to his site a...
steven Mighty River 'myth busted'
Yet contact are $5.20....so why is MRP worth so much less...... regards
steven Mighty River 'myth busted'
Big margins. Greedy Banks. I'm not so sure. Know someone who got 4.40% from BNZ for 12 month Term Deposit...
Money Man ANZ's 'best ever' home loan offer
the peckerwood news media are all over it .. publishing and broadcasting only the provocative excerpts...
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NZ swap rates to rise next ?

06 May 13, 9:31am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says reversing US bond yields will push our long-term interest rates up. Your view?

Clouds gathering around the Aussie dollar

06 May 13, 7:47am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr shows why the NZD has been outperforming the AUD and may continue to do that. Your view?

Mortgage rate rises may follow opposition power policy

29 Apr 13, 11:07am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says Transpower & the highly regulated lines companies are causing power price inflation & Labour/Greens policy could see higher mortgage interest costs & rents. Your view?

Potential NZD negatives looming on the horizon

29 Apr 13, 10:05am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr explains why he still thinks the NZD has got 'too far ahead of itself' and is due a correction. Your view?

RBNZ Governor’s dilemma even more acute

23 Apr 13, 9:30am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will be criticised no matter what he decides, but the high currency is doing more damage than inflation. Your view?

Kiwi vulnerable to a major A$ sell-off

23 Apr 13, 8:40am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr explains what is holding the NZ$ up and why it will fall when the A$ goes. Your view?

RBNZ dilemma becoming acute

15 Apr 13, 9:45am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says both the housing and currency bubbles need to be deflated - but he wonders if the RBNZ knows how to do this. Your view?

Is the RBNZ brave enough?

15 Apr 13, 8:41am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says the economy cannot sustain a major drought and persistent currency over-valuation and calls on the RBNZ to intervene. Your view?

Lower US bond yields unlikely to be sustained

09 Apr 13, 9:35am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr sees the decrease in US bond yields as short-lived and upcoming US data to be better than expected, raising long-term interest rates. Your view?

Lower gold prices, higher USD to weigh on Kiwi dollar

09 Apr 13, 8:53am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says the divergence of our TWI from the USD is not sustainable and he is expecting a correction. Your view?

Exchange rate forum misses the point

02 Apr 13, 8:30am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr was frustrated the recent currency forum discussion ignored dealing with biggest forces setting our exchange rates. Your view?

Planning the timing of OCR increases

25 Mar 13, 3:28pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will face many variables and conditions, and he will be watching Canada first. You agree?

Rebound to above US$0.83 likely to be short-lived

25 Mar 13, 2:52pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says watch the February overseas trade data tomorrow for a pullback on the Kiwi. Your view?

Watch US data to find NZ interest rate direction: Kerr

19 Mar 13, 9:09am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says our long-term interest rates are likely to be pulled up by US property, retail and jobs markets no matter what we do. You agree?

Kiwi dollar to test downside support

19 Mar 13, 8:14am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr expects short term currency volatility as the BOP and GDP data is released. But then he sees a general pullback for the Kiwi. Your view?

Steeper yield curve points to the inevitable

11 Mar 13, 1:02pm, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?

'Big' dollar on the comeback trail

11 Mar 13, 10:37am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says our export sector badly needs a stronger US dollar to send the NZ dollar back below US80c. Your view?

Interest rate market pricing reflects new uncertainties on NZ economic outlook

05 Mar 13, 8:16am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says borrowers who missed the bottom in swap rates just before Christmas have another opportunity to fix on this pull-back in market rates. You agree?

Global forces overpower domestic data and send the Kiwi lower

05 Mar 13, 7:28am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr says currency markets are recognising that it is not going to be plain sailing for the NZ economy this year. Your view?

Only NZD currency depreciation can push short-term interest rates higher

26 Feb 13, 8:45am, Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr sees the exchange rate as the main determinant of future inflation and growth, and therefore our interest rates. You agree?