Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says the reasons for super-low interest rates no longer exist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roger J Kerr says the financial markets are looking for reassurance from the new Government

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