Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says expected gains in the value of the US currency should be sufficient to cause a more permanent 'step down' in the value of the Kiwi dollar against its American counterpart

Roger J Kerr says expected gains in the value of the US currency should be sufficient to cause a more permanent 'step down' in the value of the Kiwi dollar against its American counterpart

Roger J Kerr says the risk is that Chinese interests become aggressive sellers of US Treasury Bonds

Roger J Kerr says the risk is that Chinese interests become aggressive sellers of US Treasury Bonds

Roger J Kerr says for an export/import economy like New Zealand relying on free global trading conditions, the recent development toward outright trade wars is very bad news indeed

Roger J Kerr says for an export/import economy like New Zealand relying on free global trading conditions, the recent development toward outright trade wars is very bad news indeed

Roger J Kerr looks at how the new RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr might implement and manage the new employment objective in the Policy Targets Agreement

Roger J Kerr looks at how the new RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr might implement and manage the new employment objective in the Policy Targets Agreement

Roger J Kerr says escalating global trade tensions are weighing the New Zealand dollar down

Roger J Kerr says escalating global trade tensions are weighing the New Zealand dollar down

Roger J Kerr looks at how Kiwis are managing future interest rate risks by fixing

Roger J Kerr looks at how Kiwis are managing future interest rate risks by fixing

Roger J Kerr says in the very short term the release of GDP figures this week could drive the New Zealand dollar lower

Roger J Kerr says in the very short term the release of GDP figures this week could drive the New Zealand dollar lower

Roger J Kerr says investors need some new fixed interest opportunities

Roger J Kerr says investors need some new fixed interest opportunities

Roger J Kerr says further NZ dollar depreciation to 0.7100 is a greater probability than renewed strength in the current economic and financial market environment

Roger J Kerr says further NZ dollar depreciation to 0.7100 is a greater probability than renewed strength in the current economic and financial market environment

Roger J Kerr says pre-emptive interest rate action is likely to reward

Roger J Kerr says pre-emptive interest rate action is likely to reward

Roger J Kerr examines wholesale and raw material price trends

Roger J Kerr examines wholesale and raw material price trends

Roger J Kerr says there does not seem to be any further upside for the NZ economy - and therefore the currency - as far as offshore investors are concerned

Roger J Kerr says there does not seem to be any further upside for the NZ economy - and therefore the currency - as far as offshore investors are concerned

Roger J Kerr says world markets are now clearly focusing on the long term economic determinants of the US dollar's value

Roger J Kerr says world markets are now clearly focusing on the long term economic determinants of the US dollar's value

Roger J Kerr outlines why our short term interest rates will rise over the next 12 to 18 months

Roger J Kerr outlines why our short term interest rates will rise over the next 12 to 18 months

Roger J Kerr sees external factors turning against the New Zealand dollar

Roger J Kerr sees external factors turning against the New Zealand dollar

Roger J Kerr believes employers will be confident enough in the economy to put through 'significant' wage increases for employees this year, therefore stoking higher general inflation

Roger J Kerr believes employers will be confident enough in the economy to put through 'significant' wage increases for employees this year, therefore stoking higher general inflation

Roger J Kerr says the fresh global market 'risk-off' sentiment is negative for the New Zealand currency

Roger J Kerr says the fresh global market 'risk-off' sentiment is negative for the New Zealand currency

Roger J Kerr doubts that our economy has improved so much compared with the US to justify our bonds nearly trading at interest rates on par to US bonds

Roger J Kerr doubts that our economy has improved so much compared with the US to justify our bonds nearly trading at interest rates on par to US bonds

Roger J Kerr says the weight of probability favours the NZ dollar retreating to the US71c to US72c range

Roger J Kerr says the weight of probability favours the NZ dollar retreating to the US71c to US72c range

Roger J Kerr says he would be cautious about over-reacting to one quarter's inflation result that appeared to have several one-off, non-recurring, price decreases

Roger J Kerr says he would be cautious about over-reacting to one quarter's inflation result that appeared to have several one-off, non-recurring, price decreases

Roger J Kerr questions the global sell-off of the American currency

Roger J Kerr questions the global sell-off of the American currency

Roger J Kerr says as US inflation and short-term interest rates increase through this year expect to see US long-term yields pushing even higher to 3.00%

Roger J Kerr says as US inflation and short-term interest rates increase through this year expect to see US long-term yields pushing even higher to 3.00%

Roger J Kerr says global economic and financial market shifts are pushing the Kiwi up - but he sees likely downside from here

Roger J Kerr says global economic and financial market shifts are pushing the Kiwi up - but he sees likely downside from here

Roger J Kerr says the landscape has shifted dramatically on the inflation front

Roger J Kerr says the landscape has shifted dramatically on the inflation front

Roger J Kerr looks at why things could be changing for both inflation and interest rates

Roger J Kerr looks at why things could be changing for both inflation and interest rates