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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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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?
Roger J Kerr says RBNZ will make a major monetary blunder if they follow the view of the 'perma-pessimists'
5th Dec 11, 3:12pm
Roger J Kerr says RBNZ will make a major monetary blunder if they follow the view of the 'perma-pessimists'
Roger J Kerr says doomsday senarios already priced in to euro markets
Roger J Kerr sees the next OCR rise in June 2012. Your view?
28th Nov 11, 2:28pm
Roger J Kerr sees the next OCR rise in June 2012. Your view?
Roger J Kerr says fears of a global double-dip recession have receded. Your view?
21st Nov 11, 8:07am
Roger J Kerr says fears of a global double-dip recession have receded. Your view?
Banks are waiting for mortgage-borrower tipping point, then swap rates will rise fast says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
21st Nov 11, 7:53am
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Banks are waiting for mortgage-borrower tipping point, then swap rates will rise fast says Roger J Kerr. Your view?
Roger J Kerr sees six factors that may depress the NZD
14th Nov 11, 3:45pm
Roger J Kerr sees six factors that may depress the NZD
Roger J Kerr thinks the markets are missing some important positives for the NZ economy. Your view?
14th Nov 11, 2:56pm
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Roger J Kerr thinks the markets are missing some important positives for the NZ economy. Your view?
Roger J Kerr sees Australia and Europe cutting rates before Christmas, and NZ raising them in 2012. He surveys the impact on the NZD
7th Nov 11, 12:19pm
Roger J Kerr sees Australia and Europe cutting rates before Christmas, and NZ raising them in 2012. He surveys the impact on the NZD