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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 sees the NZD-USD trading range between 0.75 and 0.83 over the next year
Roger J Kerr sees the NZD-USD trading range between 0.75 and 0.83 over the next year
Roger J Kerr sees an economy humming and expects higher growth to be reflected in the GDP results and the RBNZ forecasts
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Roger J Kerr sees an economy humming and expects higher growth to be reflected in the GDP results and the RBNZ forecasts
Roger J Kerr thinks the future of both the AUD and NZD will depend on the US Fed's tapering policy actions
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Roger J Kerr thinks the future of both the AUD and NZD will depend on the US Fed's tapering policy actions
Roger J Kerr says reversing US bond yields will push our long-term interest rates up
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Roger J Kerr says reversing US bond yields will push our long-term interest rates up
Roger J Kerr shows why the NZD has been outperforming the AUD and may continue to do that
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Roger J Kerr shows why the NZD has been outperforming the AUD and may continue to do that
Roger J Kerr says it's not the retailer-generators causing power price inflation, it's the Govt-owned grid and highly regulated lines companies
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Roger J Kerr says it's not the retailer-generators causing power price inflation, it's the Govt-owned grid and highly regulated lines companies
Roger J Kerr explains why he still thinks the NZD has got 'too far ahead of itself' and is due a correction. Your view?
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Roger J Kerr explains why he still thinks the NZD has got 'too far ahead of itself' and is due a correction. Your view?
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?