Opinion
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
Donal Curtin wonders if some local industries are getting too concentrated and consumers getting too little choice, and asks if our competition authorities have become 'too blasé' about the impacts
27th Aug 16, 8:28am
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Donal Curtin wonders if some local industries are getting too concentrated and consumers getting too little choice, and asks if our competition authorities have become 'too blasé' about the impacts
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
Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
15th Aug 16, 2:15pm
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Roger J Kerr says fear and greed are seeing some fixed interest investors taking higher liquidity and market risks to get a yield return they want in a two-tier interest rate market
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
8th Aug 16, 11:04am
Roger J Kerr says having been forced to do a u-turn last month with their monetary policy stance, the RBNZ will be very conscious to deliver to market expectations this week
Michael Reddell says reshaping our immigration policy would end Auckland house price inflation, lower our interest rates, and drop our exchange rate. And he says it would raise average incomes
6th Aug 16, 9:39am
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Michael Reddell says reshaping our immigration policy would end Auckland house price inflation, lower our interest rates, and drop our exchange rate. And he says it would raise average incomes
Roger J Kerr argues that the RBNZ should bite the bullet and cut interest rates by half a percentage point next week to a new low of 1.75%
1st Aug 16, 11:50am
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Roger J Kerr argues that the RBNZ should bite the bullet and cut interest rates by half a percentage point next week to a new low of 1.75%
Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ's monetary policy u-turn as fully justified
Roger J Kerr hopes this week's RBNZ economic assessment doesn't end up going all around the houses
18th Jul 16, 11:51am
Roger J Kerr hopes this week's RBNZ economic assessment doesn't end up going all around the houses
Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims
18th Jul 16, 9:04am
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Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims
Roger J Kerr says if upcoming dairy auctions and inflation data are stronger than expected the 'greater likelihood' is that the RBNZ will not cut interest rates next month
11th Jul 16, 1:53pm
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Roger J Kerr says if upcoming dairy auctions and inflation data are stronger than expected the 'greater likelihood' is that the RBNZ will not cut interest rates next month
Roger J Kerr says investors are looking for exposure to the NZ dollar exchange rate and our enhanced interest yield returns
4th Jul 16, 11:59am
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Roger J Kerr says investors are looking for exposure to the NZ dollar exchange rate and our enhanced interest yield returns
Roger J Kerr looks at the implications of Britain's 'leave' vote for the interest rate outlook
27th Jun 16, 12:43pm
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Roger J Kerr looks at the implications of Britain's 'leave' vote for the interest rate outlook
Roger J Kerr says the 'risk-off' investor mode continues to drive yields lower
20th Jun 16, 11:32am
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Roger J Kerr says the 'risk-off' investor mode continues to drive yields lower
Roger J Kerr says the 'shocker' US jobs figure and subsequent rise in value of the NZ currency should make it an 'easy decision' for the Reserve Bank to reduce the Official Cash Rate this week
7th Jun 16, 12:59pm
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Roger J Kerr says the 'shocker' US jobs figure and subsequent rise in value of the NZ currency should make it an 'easy decision' for the Reserve Bank to reduce the Official Cash Rate this week
Roger J Kerr says the dairy industry needs the Reserve Bank to look beyond introverted responses to getting their own house price forecasts wrong
30th May 16, 1:16pm
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Roger J Kerr says the dairy industry needs the Reserve Bank to look beyond introverted responses to getting their own house price forecasts wrong
Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank has a great opportunity to catch the markets out with a surprise interest rate cut next month
23rd May 16, 3:25pm
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Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank has a great opportunity to catch the markets out with a surprise interest rate cut next month
Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
17th May 16, 11:51am
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Insurance lawyer argues the brute force of litigation is what's necessary to get insurers to play ball settling the remaining outstanding Canterbury quake claims
Roger J Kerr ponders where the catalysts will come from to start interest rates rising again
16th May 16, 1:39pm
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Roger J Kerr ponders where the catalysts will come from to start interest rates rising again
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ should not lower its inflation outlook as has been done across the Tasman because price rises are coming here
9th May 16, 1:18pm
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ should not lower its inflation outlook as has been done across the Tasman because price rises are coming here