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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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16 years 7 months

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Roger J Kerr says the risk is that Chinese interests become aggressive sellers of US Treasury Bonds
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Roger J Kerr says the risk is that Chinese interests become aggressive sellers of US Treasury Bonds
Roger J Kerr says for an export/import economy like New Zealand relying on free global trading conditions, the recent development toward outright trade wars is very bad news indeed
Roger J Kerr says for an export/import economy like New Zealand relying on free global trading conditions, the recent development toward outright trade wars is very bad news indeed
Roger J Kerr looks at how the new RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr might implement and manage the new employment objective in the Policy Targets Agreement
Roger J Kerr looks at how the new RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr might implement and manage the new employment objective in the Policy Targets Agreement
Roger J Kerr says escalating global trade tensions are weighing the New Zealand dollar down
Roger J Kerr says escalating global trade tensions are weighing the New Zealand dollar down
Roger J Kerr looks at how Kiwis are managing future interest rate risks by fixing
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Roger J Kerr looks at how Kiwis are managing future interest rate risks by fixing
Roger J Kerr says in the very short term the release of GDP figures this week could drive the New Zealand dollar lower
Roger J Kerr says in the very short term the release of GDP figures this week could drive the New Zealand dollar lower
Roger J Kerr says investors need some new fixed interest opportunities
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Roger J Kerr says investors need some new fixed interest opportunities
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
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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
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Roger J Kerr says pre-emptive interest rate action is likely to reward
Roger J Kerr examines wholesale and raw material price trends
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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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
Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead