Roger J Kerr

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

Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead

Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead

Roger J Kerr says there has not been sufficient adverse or positive economic/financial market news to move the NZ dollar out of its groove

Roger J Kerr says there has not been sufficient adverse or positive economic/financial market news to move the NZ dollar out of its groove

Roger J Kerr sees reasons why New Zealand's long-term interest rates will increase over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr sees reasons why New Zealand's long-term interest rates will increase over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr says offshore markets largely ignored the unexpected plummet in business confidence

Roger J Kerr says offshore markets largely ignored the unexpected plummet in business confidence

Roger J Kerr says businesses have sent an inflation signal to the Reserve Bank with their intentions to increase prices

Roger J Kerr says businesses have sent an inflation signal to the Reserve Bank with their intentions to increase prices

Roger J Kerr says the short term direction of the Kiwi dollar depends on how the participants in the economy react to the new Government and how policy changes affect the economy

Roger J Kerr says the short term direction of the Kiwi dollar depends on how the participants in the economy react to the new Government and how policy changes affect the economy

Roger J Kerr sees business and consumer confidence staying high amid 'just right' export conditions, but warns that the RBNZ may wait too late to signal interest rate rises

Roger J Kerr sees business and consumer confidence staying high amid 'just right' export conditions, but warns that the RBNZ may wait too late to signal interest rate rises

Roger J Kerr says while the Kiwi dollar has for now been dragged down by a lower Australian currency, he expects markets will soon start to factor in the likelihood of the RBNZ bringing forward interest rate rises here

Roger J Kerr says while the Kiwi dollar has for now been dragged down by a lower Australian currency, he expects markets will soon start to factor in the likelihood of the RBNZ bringing forward interest rate rises here