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Roger J Kerr

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Roger J Kerr is Executive Chairman of Barrington Treasury Services NZ Limited. He has written commentaries on the NZ dollar since 1981.

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15 years 4 months

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Roger J Kerr says the fresh global market 'risk-off' sentiment is negative for the New Zealand currency
5th Feb 18, 12:47pm
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
5th Feb 18, 11:48am
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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
30th Jan 18, 10:52am
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
30th Jan 18, 10:32am
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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
22nd Jan 18, 11:05am
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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%
22nd Jan 18, 10:40am
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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
15th Jan 18, 10:20am
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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
15th Jan 18, 10:08am
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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
18th Dec 17, 9:15am
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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
18th Dec 17, 8:58am
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
11th Dec 17, 10:47am
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
11th Dec 17, 10:36am
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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
4th Dec 17, 11:32am
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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
4th Dec 17, 11:18am
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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
27th Nov 17, 11:34am
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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
27th Nov 17, 11:16am
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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
20th Nov 17, 10:39am
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 the reasons for super-low interest rates no longer exist
20th Nov 17, 9:30am
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Roger J Kerr says the reasons for super-low interest rates no longer exist
Roger J Kerr sees a more positive scenario for the economy emerging over coming months, which will be supportive for the Kiwi dollar
13th Nov 17, 11:42am
Roger J Kerr sees a more positive scenario for the economy emerging over coming months, which will be supportive for the Kiwi dollar
Roger J Kerr is surprised how relatively few New Zealand corporate borrowers have taken advantage of conducive conditions for bond issues
13th Nov 17, 11:20am
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Roger J Kerr is surprised how relatively few New Zealand corporate borrowers have taken advantage of conducive conditions for bond issues
Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar
6th Nov 17, 10:34am
Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar
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 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises
30th Oct 17, 11:24am
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Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises
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 says the financial markets are looking for reassurance from the new Government
24th Oct 17, 9:56am
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Roger J Kerr says the financial markets are looking for reassurance from the new Government