Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr sees higher inflation and earlier interest rate rises than those currently forecast

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

Roger J Kerr says an inflation rate over 2% looks likely next year

Roger J Kerr says local US dollar exporting companies have been actively positioning their hedge books ahead of the decision on a new government

Roger J Kerr says local US dollar exporting companies have been actively positioning their hedge books ahead of the decision on a new government

Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar could go up or down depending on the composition of the future government

Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar could go up or down depending on the composition of the future government

Roger J Kerr says higher interest rates could be expected if we get a Labour-Greens-led government

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

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 says the composition of the future NZ Government will dictate what happens to the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr says the composition of the future NZ Government will dictate what happens to the Kiwi dollar

Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar has surged as a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia's missteps; higher exchange rate puts pressure on RBNZ

Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar has surged as a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia's missteps; higher exchange rate puts pressure on RBNZ

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 questions how long squeezed margins can continue for our three mobile service providers; markets will be watching RBNZ inflation forecasts closely

Roger J Kerr now sees several factors leaving the New Zealand dollar open to a sell-off in FX markets; one factor not being reflected in the market yet is the possibility of a hung Parliament after September 23

Roger J Kerr now sees several factors leaving the New Zealand dollar open to a sell-off in FX markets; one factor not being reflected in the market yet is the possibility of a hung Parliament after September 23

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'

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'

Roger J Kerr says the US Fed is correct on the economic outlook and believes the US dollar should recover

Roger J Kerr says the US Fed is correct on the economic outlook and believes the US dollar should recover

Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels

Roger J Kerr sees high food prices likely leaving CPI inflation above Reserve Bank forecast levels

Roger J Kerr says the 'risk/reward equation' suggests profit-taking from speculators will send the New Zealand dollar lower over coming weeks and months

Roger J Kerr says the 'risk/reward equation' suggests profit-taking from speculators will send the New Zealand dollar lower over coming weeks and months

Roger J Kerr examines whether increasing wages and inflation are simply delayed or, for some reason, won't happen at all

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 political opinion polls will be as important as economic indicators in setting the direction of the Kiwi dollar in coming months

Roger J Kerr says political opinion polls will be as important as economic indicators in setting the direction of the Kiwi dollar in coming months

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 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 says the only thing that will drive the NZ currency back below US70 now would be a resurging American dollar

Roger J Kerr says the only thing that will drive the NZ currency back below US70 now would be a resurging American dollar

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 believes markets will be forced to change their current stance and move future pricing of interest rates to higher levels

Roger J Kerr says with all the good news for the NZ economy already out, it's questionable how much better things can get for the NZ dollar

Roger J Kerr says with all the good news for the NZ economy already out, it's questionable how much better things can get for the NZ dollar

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 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

Roger J Kerr looks at the choices large bond fund managers are facing, wondering how these will impact our long term interest rates

If the NZD was a share price for our economy, it would be a firm 'buy' or 'hold' recommendation. But the question is, are all the gains now priced in, asks Roger J Kerr

If the NZD was a share price for our economy, it would be a firm 'buy' or 'hold' recommendation. But the question is, are all the gains now priced in, asks Roger J Kerr

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 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 says the respective AU and NZ government budgets during May highlight the contrasts between the two economies, and currency markets are marking New Zealand as the clear winner

Roger J Kerr says the respective AU and NZ government budgets during May highlight the contrasts between the two economies, and currency markets are marking New Zealand as the clear winner