Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will be criticised no matter what he decides, but the high currency is doing more damage than inflation

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will be criticised no matter what he decides, but the high currency is doing more damage than inflation

Roger J Kerr explains what is holding the NZ$ up and why it will fall when the A$ goes

Roger J Kerr explains what is holding the NZ$ up and why it will fall when the A$ goes

Roger J Kerr says both the housing and currency bubbles need to be deflated - but he wonders if the RBNZ knows how to do this

Roger J Kerr says both the housing and currency bubbles need to be deflated - but he wonders if the RBNZ knows how to do this

Roger J Kerr says the economy cannot sustain a major drought and persistent currency over-valuation and calls on the RBNZ to intervene

Roger J Kerr says the economy cannot sustain a major drought and persistent currency over-valuation and calls on the RBNZ to intervene

Roger J Kerr sees the decrease in US bond yields as short-lived and upcoming US data to be better than expected, raising long-term interest rates

Roger J Kerr sees the decrease in US bond yields as short-lived and upcoming US data to be better than expected, raising long-term interest rates

Roger J Kerr says the divergence of our TWI from the USD is not sustainable and he is expecting a correction

Roger J Kerr says the divergence of our TWI from the USD is not sustainable and he is expecting a correction

Roger J Kerr was frustrated the recent currency forum discussion ignored dealing with biggest forces setting our exchange rates

Roger J Kerr was frustrated the recent currency forum discussion ignored dealing with biggest forces setting our exchange rates

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will face many variables and conditions, and he will be watching Canada first. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will face many variables and conditions, and he will be watching Canada first. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says watch the February overseas trade data tomorrow for a pullback on the Kiwi. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says watch the February overseas trade data tomorrow for a pullback on the Kiwi. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says our long-term interest rates are likely to be pulled up by US property, retail and jobs markets no matter what we do

Roger J Kerr says our long-term interest rates are likely to be pulled up by US property, retail and jobs markets no matter what we do

Roger J Kerr expects short term currency volatility as the BOP and GDP data is released. But then he sees a general pullback for the Kiwi. Your view?

Roger J Kerr expects short term currency volatility as the BOP and GDP data is released. But then he sees a general pullback for the Kiwi. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says our export sector badly needs a stronger USD to send the NZD/USD rate back below 0.8000. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says our export sector badly needs a stronger USD to send the NZD/USD rate back below 0.8000. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says borrowers who missed the bottom in swap rates just before Christmas have another opportunity to fix on this pull-back in market rates. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says borrowers who missed the bottom in swap rates just before Christmas have another opportunity to fix on this pull-back in market rates. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says currency markets are recognising that it is not going to be plain sailing for the NZ economy this year. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says currency markets are recognising that it is not going to be plain sailing for the NZ economy this year. Your view?

Roger J Kerr sees the exchange rate as the main determinant of future inflation and growth, and therefore our interest rates. You agree?

Roger J Kerr sees the exchange rate as the main determinant of future inflation and growth, and therefore our interest rates. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says watch the Canadian dollar and you may see the future for the NZD is a lower track. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says watch the Canadian dollar and you may see the future for the NZD is a lower track. Your view?

Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?

Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says fx market intervention by the RBNZ is not going to happen, and a weaker AUD and EUR against the USD means the NZD will come back down. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says fx market intervention by the RBNZ is not going to happen, and a weaker AUD and EUR against the USD means the NZD will come back down. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says the Q4 employment data may be suspect but it is a lagging indicator anyway pointing backwards not forwards. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says the Q4 employment data may be suspect but it is a lagging indicator anyway pointing backwards not forwards. You agree?

Roger J Kerr says only a change to the value of the USD itself can break the Kiwi dollar range-trading deadlock. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says only a change to the value of the USD itself can break the Kiwi dollar range-trading deadlock. Your view?

Roger J Kerr says our swap rates can and will move higher soon for as range of reasons and interest rates are about to rise. Are you prepared?

Roger J Kerr says our swap rates can and will move higher soon for as range of reasons and interest rates are about to rise. Are you prepared?

Roger J Kerr thinks the NZD is now more vulnerable to AUD and EUR moves and a sudden pullback is quite possible. What do you think?

Roger J Kerr thinks the NZD is now more vulnerable to AUD and EUR moves and a sudden pullback is quite possible. What do you think?

Roger J Kerr warns that the rush to fix 'which always comes' as homeowners chase low rates, will unbalance the swap market and will raise rates across the curve. Your view?

Roger J Kerr warns that the rush to fix 'which always comes' as homeowners chase low rates, will unbalance the swap market and will raise rates across the curve. Your view?

Roger J Kerr finds the calls for 'fortress NZ' exchange rates a disturbing misunderstanding of the damage they would do. Your view?

Roger J Kerr finds the calls for 'fortress NZ' exchange rates a disturbing misunderstanding of the damage they would do. Your view?