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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.
Roger J Kerr
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Global forces continue to outweigh local negatives for the Kiwi dollar says Roger J Kerr. You agree?
2nd Apr 12, 8:30am
Global forces continue to outweigh local negatives for the Kiwi dollar says Roger J Kerr. You agree?
GDP growth, Bernanke, Kiwi dollar and all that stuff
Interest rate direction will be determined by FX levels says Roger J Kerr. You agree?
26th Mar 12, 4:25pm
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Interest rate direction will be determined by FX levels says Roger J Kerr. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says borrowers most at risk to NZD exchange rate changes
Roger J Kerr says mixed messages on interest rate outlook
19th Mar 12, 1:14pm
Roger J Kerr says mixed messages on interest rate outlook
Roger J Kerr says a downbeat RBNZ assessment of the economy would be a mistake. Your view?
5th Mar 12, 2:39pm
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Roger J Kerr says a downbeat RBNZ assessment of the economy would be a mistake. Your view?
Roger Kerr says over-bought Kiwi dollar due for downward correction. Your view?
5th Mar 12, 2:29pm
Roger Kerr says over-bought Kiwi dollar due for downward correction. Your view?
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ will find it harder and harder to defend the 2.5% OCR as inflation bites. Your view?
28th Feb 12, 8:25am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ will find it harder and harder to defend the 2.5% OCR as inflation bites. Your view?
Roger Kerr says three global factors and three local factors will work to keep the NZD closer to USD0.8000 than USD0.8400. Your view?
28th Feb 12, 8:14am
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Roger Kerr says three global factors and three local factors will work to keep the NZD closer to USD0.8000 than USD0.8400. Your view?
Roger J Kerr notes there are 'winners all round' with the launch of LGFA bonds. Your view?
20th Feb 12, 4:05pm
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Roger J Kerr notes there are 'winners all round' with the launch of LGFA bonds. Your view?
'The last time farmers earned over $134,000 a year was 2001/2003 when the Kiwi dollar was 0.4500 to the USD.'
20th Feb 12, 2:29pm
'The last time farmers earned over $134,000 a year was 2001/2003 when the Kiwi dollar was 0.4500 to the USD.'
Roger J Kerr says Aussie economic data more important for the Kiwi dollar than the Greek tragedy. You agree?
13th Feb 12, 2:50pm
Roger J Kerr says Aussie economic data more important for the Kiwi dollar than the Greek tragedy. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says freight company earnings, skill shortage data, and rural fertiliser use all point to real economic growth. Your view?
13th Feb 12, 2:31pm
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Roger J Kerr says freight company earnings, skill shortage data, and rural fertiliser use all point to real economic growth. Your view?
Roger J Kerr says outside of two irritations the economic fundamentals for New Zealand are in very good shape. Your view?
7th Feb 12, 11:32am
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Roger J Kerr says outside of two irritations the economic fundamentals for New Zealand are in very good shape. Your view?
Roger J Kerr thinks the Kiwi dollar strength justified on a relative price comparison basis. You agree?
7th Feb 12, 11:24am
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Roger J Kerr thinks the Kiwi dollar strength justified on a relative price comparison basis. You agree?
Roger J Kerr says an exchange rate above 80 US cents will hold back growth, and drive OCR decisions. Your view?
31st Jan 12, 2:45pm
Roger J Kerr says an exchange rate above 80 US cents will hold back growth, and drive OCR decisions. Your view?
Roger J Kerr thinks the NZD will head down because the USD will start heading up. You agree?
31st Jan 12, 2:36pm
Roger J Kerr thinks the NZD will head down because the USD will start heading up. You agree?
Bollard should not be goaded by market economists into a downbeat assessment on the economy says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
23rd Jan 12, 12:34pm
Bollard should not be goaded by market economists into a downbeat assessment on the economy says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
Europe is having very little impact on the NZ economy, economic news out of China is far more important
23rd Jan 12, 12:17pm
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Europe is having very little impact on the NZ economy, economic news out of China is far more important
Roger J Kerr says low yields are unsustainable in light of expected investor-borrower behaviour. Your view?
16th Jan 12, 2:36pm
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Roger J Kerr says low yields are unsustainable in light of expected investor-borrower behaviour. Your view?
Declining China and US manufacturing indices point to the NZD in the low 0.7000s says Roger J Kerr
20th Dec 11, 2:19pm
Declining China and US manufacturing indices point to the NZD in the low 0.7000s says Roger J Kerr
Roger J Kerr ends the year an optimist for the economy in 2012. Your view?
Opinion: Investors in the FirstChoice Cash Fund scheme need to ask ASB some hard questions
19th Dec 11, 5:01pm
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Opinion: Investors in the FirstChoice Cash Fund scheme need to ask ASB some hard questions
Difficult to be negative on a NZ dollar outlook: Roger J Kerr
12th Dec 11, 5:12pm
Difficult to be negative on a NZ dollar outlook: Roger J Kerr
Dr Bollard has a 'real toughie' with the MPS this week, says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
5th Dec 11, 3:28pm
Dr Bollard has a 'real toughie' with the MPS this week, says Roger J Kerr. Your view?