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England-based professor puts the case for 'managed trade and investment', more scope for state subsidies and capital controls, and shallower rather than deeper integration in trade deals
9th Nov 17, 5:02am
by Guest
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England-based professor puts the case for 'managed trade and investment', more scope for state subsidies and capital controls, and shallower rather than deeper integration in trade deals
Roger J Kerr weighs the economic and inflation factors facing the Reserve Bank
6th Nov 17, 10:19am
Roger J Kerr weighs the economic and inflation factors facing the Reserve Bank
Roger J Kerr says the interest rate outlook has become cloudier
30th Oct 17, 11:08am
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Roger J Kerr says the interest rate outlook has become cloudier
Roger J Kerr sees higher inflation and earlier interest rate rises than those currently forecast
24th Oct 17, 9:35am
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Roger J Kerr sees higher inflation and earlier interest rate rises than those currently forecast
Roger J Kerr says an inflation rate over 2% looks likely next year
16th Oct 17, 8:45am
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Roger J Kerr says an inflation rate over 2% looks likely next year
Roger J Kerr says higher interest rates could be expected if we get a Labour-Greens-led government
9th Oct 17, 9:22am
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Roger J Kerr says higher interest rates could be expected if we get a Labour-Greens-led government
Roger J Kerr says interest rate markets will be forced to adjust pricing upwards as the Federal Reserve remains on track for further rate rises
2nd Oct 17, 9:26am
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Roger J Kerr says interest rate markets will be forced to adjust pricing upwards as the Federal Reserve remains on track for further rate rises
Roger J Kerr questions how long squeezed margins can continue for our three mobile service providers; markets will be watching RBNZ inflation forecasts closely
24th Jul 17, 11:08am
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Roger J Kerr questions how long squeezed margins can continue for our three mobile service providers; markets will be watching RBNZ inflation forecasts closely
Roger J Kerr says a combination of the pay equity adjustment in the public sector and shortages of skilled workers across multiple industries 'must certainly lead to upward wage pressures'
17th Jul 17, 11:15am
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Roger J Kerr says a combination of the pay equity adjustment in the public sector and shortages of skilled workers across multiple industries 'must certainly lead to upward wage pressures'
Generation Rent Investment Guide episode 3: Peer-to-peer lending platforms compared
11th Jul 17, 12:37pm
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Generation Rent Investment Guide episode 3: Peer-to-peer lending platforms compared
Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels
10th Jul 17, 10:43am
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Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels
Roger J Kerr examines whether increasing wages and inflation are simply delayed or, for some reason, won't happen at all
3rd Jul 17, 9:12am
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Roger J Kerr examines whether increasing wages and inflation are simply delayed or, for some reason, won't happen at all
Roger J Kerr says recent sharp drops in oil prices support the Reserve Bank's view that inflation will ease again; current high value of NZ dollar has monetary conditions too tight
26th Jun 17, 10:18am
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Roger J Kerr says recent sharp drops in oil prices support the Reserve Bank's view that inflation will ease again; current high value of NZ dollar has monetary conditions too tight
Roger J Kerr believes markets will be forced to change their current stance and move future pricing of interest rates to higher levels
19th Jun 17, 12:51pm
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Roger J Kerr believes markets will be forced to change their current stance and move future pricing of interest rates to higher levels
Roger J Kerr says a resurgence of new issues of corporate bonds is to be expected, with the current levels of supply not meeting strong investor demand
12th Jun 17, 10:46am
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Roger J Kerr says a resurgence of new issues of corporate bonds is to be expected, with the current levels of supply not meeting strong investor demand
Roger J Kerr looks at the choices large bond fund managers are facing, wondering how these will impact our long term interest rates
6th Jun 17, 2:22pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the choices large bond fund managers are facing, wondering how these will impact our long term interest rates
Roger J Kerr sees an opportunity now to lock in low borrowing rates ahead of a period when public policy actions are likely to take rates higher
29th May 17, 12:12pm
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Roger J Kerr sees an opportunity now to lock in low borrowing rates ahead of a period when public policy actions are likely to take rates higher
Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
22nd May 17, 9:11am
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Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse
15th May 17, 12:50pm
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Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse
Roger J Kerr wants to know why the RBNZ gives so much credence to its survey of inflationary expectations
8th May 17, 11:44am
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Roger J Kerr wants to know why the RBNZ gives so much credence to its survey of inflationary expectations
Roger J Kerr believes that both tradable and non-tradable inflation will move higher still during the remainder of this year
1st May 17, 11:33am
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Roger J Kerr believes that both tradable and non-tradable inflation will move higher still during the remainder of this year
Roger J Kerr thinks we need to be watching 'the three Cs'; says nobody believes interest rates are going to stay low now - the only question is how much they will rise by
24th Apr 17, 10:36am
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Roger J Kerr thinks we need to be watching 'the three Cs'; says nobody believes interest rates are going to stay low now - the only question is how much they will rise by
Roger J Kerr doesn't see the 'geo-political risk' inspired reversal of interest rates continuing for long, but says the recent drop has provided an opportunity
18th Apr 17, 9:30am
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Roger J Kerr doesn't see the 'geo-political risk' inspired reversal of interest rates continuing for long, but says the recent drop has provided an opportunity
Roger J Kerr says with price pressures building in the domestic economy, non-tradable inflation will not continue to decline as it has done over recent times and the RBNZ may have to bring forward the timing for interest rate rises
10th Apr 17, 9:42am
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Roger J Kerr says with price pressures building in the domestic economy, non-tradable inflation will not continue to decline as it has done over recent times and the RBNZ may have to bring forward the timing for interest rate rises
Infrastructure New Zealand says a Royal Commission into planning laws, local government structure and funding would be an appropriate move toward designing a fully integrated planning, funding and delivery system
5th Apr 17, 2:28pm
by Guest
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Infrastructure New Zealand says a Royal Commission into planning laws, local government structure and funding would be an appropriate move toward designing a fully integrated planning, funding and delivery system