Roger J Kerr

Roger J Kerr has some timely and pertinent questions (and answers) on the economic and foreign exchange outlook

Roger J Kerr has some timely and pertinent questions (and answers) on the economic and foreign exchange outlook

Roger J Kerr remains of the view that the US dollar currency value is 'primed for another significant leg downwards'

Roger J Kerr remains of the view that the US dollar currency value is 'primed for another significant leg downwards'

Roger J Kerr notes that the NZD stays within its trading range despite the RBNZ's OCR surprise. And the “Fed vs the markets” battle of wills continues

Roger J Kerr notes that the NZD stays within its trading range despite the RBNZ's OCR surprise. And the “Fed vs the markets” battle of wills continues

Roger J Kerr says if there was a high probability of a global economic recession over the next 12 months, a bellwether commodity price such as copper would be plummeting in value - but it is rising

Roger J Kerr says if there was a high probability of a global economic recession over the next 12 months, a bellwether commodity price such as copper would be plummeting in value - but it is rising

Roger J Kerr says the US Federal Reserve has adopted a measured middle path – and the net/net result is that it remains US dollar negative

Roger J Kerr says the US Federal Reserve has adopted a measured middle path – and the net/net result is that it remains US dollar negative

Roger J Kerr says the AUD is poised to make gains from a recovering China, as well as the expected safe haven capital flows trying to avoid the banking sector issues in the US and Europe

Roger J Kerr says the AUD is poised to make gains from a recovering China, as well as the expected safe haven capital flows trying to avoid the banking sector issues in the US and Europe

Roger J Kerr sees the American Fed decisions driven by employment & wage trends, deficit & debt ceiling issues, credit stress, and US rent trends. Fed hawkishness and USD strength has run its course, he says

Roger J Kerr sees the American Fed decisions driven by employment & wage trends, deficit & debt ceiling issues, credit stress, and US rent trends. Fed hawkishness and USD strength has run its course, he says

Roger J Kerr says Australia will out-perform New Zealand in the GDP economic growth stakes this year, but the interest rate differential will remain in favour of NZ over coming months with our  wage-push and sticky inflation problem

Roger J Kerr says Australia will out-perform New Zealand in the GDP economic growth stakes this year, but the interest rate differential will remain in favour of NZ over coming months with our  wage-push and sticky inflation problem

Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank are still full of inflation problems, but offer no solutions

Roger J Kerr says the Reserve Bank are still full of inflation problems, but offer no solutions

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar rising against the American currency again over coming weeks and months; says NZ needs a net inflow of 60,000 migrants per year

Roger J Kerr sees the Kiwi dollar rising against the American currency again over coming weeks and months; says NZ needs a net inflow of 60,000 migrants per year

Roger J Kerr has a look at the alternative strategies and tactics the RBNZ could adopt

Roger J Kerr has a look at the alternative strategies and tactics the RBNZ could adopt

Roger J Kerr says monetary tightening to bring down inflation always seems to require a higher exchange rate

Roger J Kerr says monetary tightening to bring down inflation always seems to require a higher exchange rate

Roger J Kerr suggests four actions that could address our current inflation problem. He also is sanguine about how the US debt ceiling problem resolution. And he is highly critical of how the RBA is foreseeing its developing issues

Roger J Kerr suggests four actions that could address our current inflation problem. He also is sanguine about how the US debt ceiling problem resolution. And he is highly critical of how the RBA is foreseeing its developing issues

Roger J Kerr says the sentiment towards, and direction of, the US dollar currency value remains firmly negative

Roger J Kerr says the sentiment towards, and direction of, the US dollar currency value remains firmly negative

Roger J Kerr says 'choppy and sideways' looks like the order of the day for the markets this year

Roger J Kerr says 'choppy and sideways' looks like the order of the day for the markets this year

Roger J Kerr returns for 2023 with his views on currency movements and strategies. He notes it is rare or the NZD/USD rate to deviate from general USD movements. He also observes the NZD/AUD seems oversold

Roger J Kerr returns for 2023 with his views on currency movements and strategies. He notes it is rare or the NZD/USD rate to deviate from general USD movements. He also observes the NZD/AUD seems oversold

Roger J Kerr wraps up the currency year from his perspective, and hands out his 'awards' with his politics on his sleeve

Roger J Kerr wraps up the currency year from his perspective, and hands out his 'awards' with his politics on his sleeve

Roger J Kerr sees coming flows of capital back to Europe and this will force the value of the US dollar lower

Roger J Kerr sees coming flows of capital back to Europe and this will force the value of the US dollar lower

Roger J Kerr ponders on how New Zealand will get its economic mojo back

Roger J Kerr ponders on how New Zealand will get its economic mojo back

Roger J Kerr says the monetary policy 'penny-dropped' in both Wellington and New York for the RBNZ and US Federal Reserve respectively last week

Roger J Kerr says the monetary policy 'penny-dropped' in both Wellington and New York for the RBNZ and US Federal Reserve respectively last week

Roger J Kerr says the implications of a different inflation/interest rate track for New Zealand is that the Kiwi dollar may well once again attract 'carry-trade' offshore investors

Roger J Kerr says the implications of a different inflation/interest rate track for New Zealand is that the Kiwi dollar may well once again attract 'carry-trade' offshore investors

Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling

Roger J Kerr says, it needed a special catalyst to break the US dollar bulls and stimulate aggressive USD selling

Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank

Roger J Kerr says the next RBNZ monetary policy statement on 23 November will be a difficult one for our central bank

Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September

Roger J Kerr says the recent signs are encouraging for the Kiwi dollar to recover to back above 0.6000 against the USD as fast as it dived from 0.6000 to 0.5550 in mid to late September

Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike

Roger J Kerr sees “extreme and excessive” geopolitical, economic, and financial/investment market situations globally that make decision-making difficult for businesses, investors, and governments alike