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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 2 months

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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
17th Jul 17, 11:42am
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'
17th Jul 17, 11:15am
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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
10th Jul 17, 11:04am
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
10th Jul 17, 10:43am
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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
3rd Jul 17, 9:28am
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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
3rd Jul 17, 9:12am
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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
26th Jun 17, 11:17am
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
26th Jun 17, 10:18am
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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
19th Jun 17, 1:12pm
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
19th Jun 17, 12:51pm
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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
12th Jun 17, 11:07am
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
12th Jun 17, 10:46am
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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
6th Jun 17, 2:22pm
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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
6th Jun 17, 2:04pm
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
29th May 17, 12:12pm
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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
29th May 17, 11:26am
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 international FX markets have reduced their US dollar exposures as the post election 'Trump rally' unwinds
22nd May 17, 9:27am
Roger J Kerr says international FX markets have reduced their US dollar exposures as the post election 'Trump rally' unwinds
Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
22nd May 17, 9:11am
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Roger J Kerr doesn't see any new collapse in oil prices and therefore wonders where the price falls the RBNZ is predicting over the next 12 months will come from
Roger J Kerr doesn't expect the current divergence between the rising value of our commodity export prices and the value of the Kiwi dollar to continue for long
15th May 17, 1:33pm
Roger J Kerr doesn't expect the current divergence between the rising value of our commodity export prices and the value of the Kiwi dollar to continue for long
Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse
15th May 17, 12:50pm
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Roger J Kerr disagrees with the Reserve Bank's benign view of inflation and believes the recent jump up in tradable inflation is not a temporary one-off that will rapidly reverse
Roger J Kerr says several factors are holding back the NZ dollar at the moment, but he does see it rising back over US70c eventually
8th May 17, 1:08pm
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Roger J Kerr says several factors are holding back the NZ dollar at the moment, but he does see it rising back over US70c eventually
Roger J Kerr wants to know why the RBNZ gives so much credence to its survey of inflationary expectations
8th May 17, 11:44am
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Roger J Kerr wants to know why the RBNZ gives so much credence to its survey of inflationary expectations
Roger J Kerr says the risk of increased global trade barriers was seen as more of a medium to longer term downside risk to the NZ dollar, however the impact has come about much sooner than expected with the US lumber and dairy tariffs
1st May 17, 12:44pm
Roger J Kerr says the risk of increased global trade barriers was seen as more of a medium to longer term downside risk to the NZ dollar, however the impact has come about much sooner than expected with the US lumber and dairy tariffs
Roger J Kerr believes that both tradable and non-tradable inflation will move higher still during the remainder of this year
1st May 17, 11:33am
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Roger J Kerr believes that both tradable and non-tradable inflation will move higher still during the remainder of this year
Roger J Kerr says higher commodity prices and inflation are positive for the Kiwi dollar
24th Apr 17, 12:02pm
Roger J Kerr says higher commodity prices and inflation are positive for the Kiwi dollar