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Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis

Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis

Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation

Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation

Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards

Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards

Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing

Roger J Kerr says the factors behind the NZ dollar sell-off to below 0.5600 are already reversing

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Roger J Kerr sets out his five indicators to watch over coming weeks for the direction of the NZ dollar-US dollar exchange rate

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar caught in the immediate backwash of USD appreciation but US wages and jobs data does not fit the narrative of a booming economy

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly

In most economies with independent money markets, investors are signaling a much higher chance of more rate rises, with positions hardening weekly

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ

Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

Roger J Kerr sees intervention and interference in the financial markets now the norm in the US, and now foreign investors reducing their exposure. He also sees the Yen carry trades starting to unwind

Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand

Roger J Kerr traces the conflicts building in the US between monetary and fiscal authorities, conflicts and changeable directions in Australia, but sees no conflicts in New Zealand

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market