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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
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
Roger J Kerr says interest rate fixing decisions just got harder
6th Mar 17, 11:49am
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Roger J Kerr says interest rate fixing decisions just got harder
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
19th Dec 16, 1:10pm
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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
28th Nov 16, 9:27am
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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
Roger J Kerr says a crunch point is rapidly approaching as the demand for credit starts to exceed the supply
3rd Oct 16, 2:34pm
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Roger J Kerr says a crunch point is rapidly approaching as the demand for credit starts to exceed the supply
Roger J Kerr questions how the Reserve Bank can keep missing its inflation target with no apparent ramifications
26th Sep 16, 12:40pm
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Roger J Kerr questions how the Reserve Bank can keep missing its inflation target with no apparent ramifications
Roger J Kerr says the case for long-term interest rates having finally bottomed is a growing one
19th Sep 16, 12:58pm
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Roger J Kerr says the case for long-term interest rates having finally bottomed is a growing one
Roger J Kerr bemoans the unwillingness of the Reserve Bank to catch out the markets with an unexpected rate cut
12th Sep 16, 1:57pm
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Roger J Kerr bemoans the unwillingness of the Reserve Bank to catch out the markets with an unexpected rate cut
Roger J Kerr says a fall of about 7% to 10% in the TWI exchange rate would be needed for the RBNZ's inflation forecasts to be accurate
5th Sep 16, 1:38pm
Roger J Kerr says a fall of about 7% to 10% in the TWI exchange rate would be needed for the RBNZ's inflation forecasts to be accurate
Roger J Kerr sees little downside for the RBNZ to now surprise the markets with another 0.25% OCR cut at the next review date in September
29th Aug 16, 12:45pm
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Roger J Kerr sees little downside for the RBNZ to now surprise the markets with another 0.25% OCR cut at the next review date in September
Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose
22nd Aug 16, 12:36pm
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Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose