Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr sees a potential double-whammy interest rate risk with NZ Govt bond yields rising from 3.25% to over 4.75% over the next year

Roger J Kerr sees a potential double-whammy interest rate risk with NZ Govt bond yields rising from 3.25% to over 4.75% over the next year

Roger J Kerr sees further gains for the NZD especially if the US Fed delays its September rate hike. The Kiwi may have passed the bottom

Roger J Kerr sees further gains for the NZD especially if the US Fed delays its September rate hike. The Kiwi may have passed the bottom

Roger J Kerr sees no return to a 2.5% OCR, with the current low interest rates "as good as it gets for borrowers", and a fourth OCR cut probably not warranted

Roger J Kerr sees no return to a 2.5% OCR, with the current low interest rates "as good as it gets for borrowers", and a fourth OCR cut probably not warranted

Roger J Kerr analyses the three main influences on the NZD/USD exchange rate and finds further weakness is the least likely probability

Roger J Kerr analyses the three main influences on the NZD/USD exchange rate and finds further weakness is the least likely probability

Roger J Kerr says markets pricing in all expected news, suggesting that they see no more significant downside from dairy

Roger J Kerr says markets pricing in all expected news, suggesting that they see no more significant downside from dairy

Roger J Kerr says key decisions from the RBNZ and US Fed next month will drive interest rate direction over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr says key decisions from the RBNZ and US Fed next month will drive interest rate direction over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr says those that think inflation is dead are looking backwards, not forwards

Roger J Kerr says those that think inflation is dead are looking backwards, not forwards

Roger J Kerr says the fall in the NZD is giving a real boost to local exporters. However, lower volatility may see the NZD hold, even rise from here

Roger J Kerr says the fall in the NZD is giving a real boost to local exporters. However, lower volatility may see the NZD hold, even rise from here

Roger J Kerr likes the latest RBNZ approach to the Auckland property 'boom' but does see some risks with this new policy direction

Roger J Kerr likes the latest RBNZ approach to the Auckland property 'boom' but does see some risks with this new policy direction

Roger J Kerr looks ahead for what may be in store for the Kiwi dollar, and the balance of local and global influences

Roger J Kerr looks ahead for what may be in store for the Kiwi dollar, and the balance of local and global influences

Roger J Kerr sees a local economy well-placed to face stresses, sees inflation as a risk, and suggests how corporate borrowers can hedge interest rate risk

Roger J Kerr sees a local economy well-placed to face stresses, sees inflation as a risk, and suggests how corporate borrowers can hedge interest rate risk

Roger J Kerr says we must be approaching a level where fresh new speculative sellers of the currency should start to dwindle in number

Roger J Kerr says we must be approaching a level where fresh new speculative sellers of the currency should start to dwindle in number

Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting

Lower is not better if it is volatile says Roger J Kerr. He is worried that currency markets have a habit of overshooting

Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months

Roger J Kerr says says neither Greece nor China are "any kind of threat" to the New Zealand economy and how it performs over the coming months

Roger J Kerr says he doubts recent economic developments will suddenly change the RBNZ’s official line of completely stable OCR interest rates over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr says he doubts recent economic developments will suddenly change the RBNZ’s official line of completely stable OCR interest rates over the next 12 months

Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' has moved away from its successful repertoire and many fans are already heading for the exit gates

Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' has moved away from its successful repertoire and many fans are already heading for the exit gates

Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar now likely to test the bottom end of its trading range

Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar now likely to test the bottom end of its trading range

Roger J Kerr says the risk of increasing three to 10 year interest rates is very real and immediately upon us

Roger J Kerr says the risk of increasing three to 10 year interest rates is very real and immediately upon us

Roger J Kerr says the reasons traders bought Kiwi dollars are evaporating; a parity party is now unlikely

Roger J Kerr says the reasons traders bought Kiwi dollars are evaporating; a parity party is now unlikely

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler has three options now, but only one will bring the lowest 'collateral damage'

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler has three options now, but only one will bring the lowest 'collateral damage'

Roger J Kerr says in 12 to 18 months lower rural incomes will start feeding through to the 'bubble sub-economies' of Auckland and Christchurch

Roger J Kerr says in 12 to 18 months lower rural incomes will start feeding through to the 'bubble sub-economies' of Auckland and Christchurch

Roger J Kerr argues the only monetary policy option left for the RBNZ is to force the NZ dollar's value down by intervening in the currency markets

Roger J Kerr argues the only monetary policy option left for the RBNZ is to force the NZ dollar's value down by intervening in the currency markets

Roger J Kerr says low interest rates won't last forever and when they reverse the impact could be 'swift and severe'

Roger J Kerr says low interest rates won't last forever and when they reverse the impact could be 'swift and severe'

Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available

Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available

Cheaper money will be here for a long time says Roger J Kerr. That means investment hurdle rates can be lower. Now is the time to take advantage he says

Cheaper money will be here for a long time says Roger J Kerr. That means investment hurdle rates can be lower. Now is the time to take advantage he says