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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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The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
29th Nov 10, 2:04pm
The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
Chinese monetary policy changes and the European crisis to send the Kiwi dollar lower
24th Nov 10, 9:02am
Chinese monetary policy changes and the European crisis to send the Kiwi dollar lower
One-sided swap market sends market interest rates higher
24th Nov 10, 8:58am
One-sided swap market sends market interest rates higher
Bank coffers are full; bank margins are falling
Opinion: Kiwi dollar set for reversal in wake of G20 and as China tightens
Opinion: Soaring Kiwi dollar not expected to last, but will the RBNZ try jawboning the currency lower?
8th Nov 10, 4:18pm
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Opinion: Soaring Kiwi dollar not expected to last, but will the RBNZ try jawboning the currency lower?
Opinion: Why the economy is recovering and interest rates are rising in NZ and overseas
8th Nov 10, 3:59pm
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Opinion: Why the economy is recovering and interest rates are rising in NZ and overseas
The 'Hobbit Hedge' prickle has forced the Kiwi to temporarily fly
Swap market interest rates rebound upward
USD will recover on QE2 sell-the-rumour-buy-the-fact market positioning
Cashed-up banks unlikely to follow OCR up when RBNZ eventually moves
Opinion: Upcoming G20 and FOMC meetings will influence NZD direction
18th Oct 10, 9:34am
Opinion: Upcoming G20 and FOMC meetings will influence NZD direction
Opinion: Improvement in domestic economic data to turn moneymarket pricing
Opinion: AUD and EUR gains against the USD are overdone
12th Oct 10, 8:10am
Opinion: AUD and EUR gains against the USD are overdone
Exports drive the economy, not house prices
Opinion: Why the real driver for the Kiwi$ is the Aussie$, not the talk of currency wars
4th Oct 10, 4:37pm
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Opinion: Why the real driver for the Kiwi$ is the Aussie$, not the talk of currency wars
Opinion: How low rates overseas and corporate debt raisings offshore will force the RBNZ to hike the OCR here
4th Oct 10, 4:23pm
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Opinion: How low rates overseas and corporate debt raisings offshore will force the RBNZ to hike the OCR here
USD weakness off-sets local negative factors for the Kiwi dollar
27th Sep 10, 2:01pm
USD weakness off-sets local negative factors for the Kiwi dollar
Repair spanner required on RBNZ econometric model
Opinion: Japanese Yen movements should drive the Kiwi lower
Opinion: Removal of emergency monetary stimulus delayed, but not forgotten
Link to strong Aussie dollar overpowers any local concerns for the Kiwi dollar
13th Sep 10, 1:04pm
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Link to strong Aussie dollar overpowers any local concerns for the Kiwi dollar
Reserve Bank may hold OCR this week but must still remove emergency stimulus
13th Sep 10, 11:10am
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Reserve Bank may hold OCR this week but must still remove emergency stimulus
Time for the RBNZ to display courage of their convictions
Earthquake disaster will add to upward pressure to market interest rates