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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 there has not been sufficient adverse or positive economic/financial market news to move the NZ dollar out of its groove
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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