Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler should take his cue from across the Tasman on the timing and finesse of interest rate movements

Roger J Kerr says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler should take his cue from across the Tasman on the timing and finesse of interest rate movements

Roger J Kerr says further interest rate cuts won't be necessary after next month if the Kiwi dollar drops to US65c

Roger J Kerr says further interest rate cuts won't be necessary after next month if the Kiwi dollar drops to US65c

Roger J Kerr says inconsistency of the messaging and action is arguably adding to currency volatility and leaving the NZ dollar value much higher than would otherwise be the case

Roger J Kerr says inconsistency of the messaging and action is arguably adding to currency volatility and leaving the NZ dollar value much higher than would otherwise be the case

Roger J Kerr says speculation on both the NZ and Australian currencies is back in vogue

Roger J Kerr says speculation on both the NZ and Australian currencies is back in vogue

Roger J Kerr says it's more important for the RBNZ to cut interest rates now and get the kiwi dollar down, rather than wait because of concern about the rising house market

Roger J Kerr says it's more important for the RBNZ to cut interest rates now and get the kiwi dollar down, rather than wait because of concern about the rising house market

Roger J Kerr says at some point the FX markets will realise it is premature for the Australian currency to be strengthening

Roger J Kerr says at some point the FX markets will realise it is premature for the Australian currency to be strengthening

Roger J Kerr says with the high Kiwi dollar out of whack with low dairy prices, the RBNZ will cut interest rates now and worry about housing bubbles later

Roger J Kerr says with the high Kiwi dollar out of whack with low dairy prices, the RBNZ will cut interest rates now and worry about housing bubbles later

Roger J Kerr says the Japanese Yen currency market intervention may turn the American currency around

Roger J Kerr says the Japanese Yen currency market intervention may turn the American currency around

Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already

Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already

Roger J Kerr says the caution being expressed by the US Fed is two months out of date

Roger J Kerr says the caution being expressed by the US Fed is two months out of date

Roger J Kerr says financial markets will eventually catch up on the fact that global economic risks have reduced since the start of the year

Roger J Kerr says financial markets will eventually catch up on the fact that global economic risks have reduced since the start of the year

Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar has experienced one of its most stable periods for many years

Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar has experienced one of its most stable periods for many years

Roger J Kerr says the CPI figure to be reported on April 18 will be crucial for the direction of interest rates

Roger J Kerr says the CPI figure to be reported on April 18 will be crucial for the direction of interest rates

Roger J Kerr says the higher NZ dollar reflects our economic out-performance

Roger J Kerr says the higher NZ dollar reflects our economic out-performance

Roger J Kerr says rising commodity prices pose a significant risk to the RBNZ’s 'lower for longer' inflation and interest rate view and policy setting

Roger J Kerr says rising commodity prices pose a significant risk to the RBNZ’s 'lower for longer' inflation and interest rate view and policy setting

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ is not seeing the NZ dollar depreciation of the past year feeding into higher prices for imported consumer goods

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ will be confused and frustrated its 'surprise attack' on the markets has had minimal impact on the currency

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ will be confused and frustrated its 'surprise attack' on the markets has had minimal impact on the currency

Roger J Kerr says it is likely our currency will slide back to about US65 cents over coming weeks

Roger J Kerr says it is likely our currency will slide back to about US65 cents over coming weeks

Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting

Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting

Roger J Kerr says positive and negative sentiments are equally balanced for the Kiwi currency

Roger J Kerr says positive and negative sentiments are equally balanced for the Kiwi currency

Roger J Kerr sees the stronger economic growth indicators leading to 'pressure points' and increased prices

Roger J Kerr sees the stronger economic growth indicators leading to 'pressure points' and increased prices

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's survey of inflation expectations is not a reliable indicator of future inflation

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ's survey of inflation expectations is not a reliable indicator of future inflation

Roger J Kerr says with the exit of financial players from commodity markets, pricing is likely to return to the fundamentals of physical supply and demand

Roger J Kerr says with the exit of financial players from commodity markets, pricing is likely to return to the fundamentals of physical supply and demand

Roger J Kerr says we have finally seen early signs of a supply response in three markets that have a direct impact on the value and directions of the NZ dollar

Roger J Kerr says we have finally seen early signs of a supply response in three markets that have a direct impact on the value and directions of the NZ dollar

Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end

Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end