About
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
Latest articles
Look back and learn: why the NZ dollar will stay in a tight range
The RBNZ needs to lift the OCR to make it relevant again
Kiwi dollar backs off as global markets reverse
16th Aug 10, 12:21pm
Kiwi dollar backs off as global markets reverse
Opinion: High commodity prices and economic recovery will keep the RBNZ hiking the OCR
15th Aug 10, 10:31pm
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Opinion: High commodity prices and economic recovery will keep the RBNZ hiking the OCR
Every picture tells a currency story - why the kiwi is overcooked
10th Aug 10, 8:55am
Every picture tells a currency story - why the kiwi is overcooked
Misconceptions on what drives the NZ economy
9th Aug 10, 4:54pm
Misconceptions on what drives the NZ economy
Dovish RBNZ cannot overcome commodity and share prices driving the NZD higher
2nd Aug 10, 3:25pm
Dovish RBNZ cannot overcome commodity and share prices driving the NZD higher
It's neither an L- or W-, its a square root recovery
2nd Aug 10, 1:56pm
It's neither an L- or W-, its a square root recovery
Opinion: Only lower milk powder prices and an OCR pause can drive the Kiwi lower
26th Jul 10, 12:22pm
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Opinion: Only lower milk powder prices and an OCR pause can drive the Kiwi lower
Opinion: Why moving the OCR to 5% won't hurt our economic recovery
26th Jul 10, 11:56am
Opinion: Why moving the OCR to 5% won't hurt our economic recovery
Opinion: Term borrowers should make hay while the sun shines
22nd Jul 10, 9:52am
Opinion: Term borrowers should make hay while the sun shines
Unexpected double-whammy sends NZD cross-rates lower
6th Jul 10, 8:40am
Unexpected double-whammy sends NZD cross-rates lower
Why the banks are ignoring the RBNZ's MPS ... so far
17th Jun 10, 12:04pm
Why the banks are ignoring the RBNZ's MPS ... so far
Multiple scenarios for future interest rate movements
7th Jun 10, 6:17pm
Multiple scenarios for future interest rate movements
Risk is off the table again and the Kiwi suffers
7th Jun 10, 5:57pm
Risk is off the table again and the Kiwi suffers
Why the Reserve Bank may ignore the earliest signs of inflation
1st Jun 10, 12:42pm
Why the Reserve Bank may ignore the earliest signs of inflation
Why the NZD is more likely to fall than rise in the short term
1st Jun 10, 11:51am
Why the NZD is more likely to fall than rise in the short term
Long-term rates have reached their lowest point and will rise from here
1st Jun 10, 11:19am
Long-term rates have reached their lowest point and will rise from here
Tumbling commodity prices and falling Aussie dollar shatter NZD stability
25th May 10, 1:02pm
Tumbling commodity prices and falling Aussie dollar shatter NZD stability
Conflicting forces will work to keep interest rates at modest levels
25th May 10, 9:08am
Conflicting forces will work to keep interest rates at modest levels
Opinion: Our commodity prices will fall when US interest rates rise
26th Apr 10, 2:45pm
Opinion: Our commodity prices will fall when US interest rates rise
Opinion: Hope not translating as bank credit conditions tighten
26th Apr 10, 12:32pm
Opinion: Hope not translating as bank credit conditions tighten
Opinion: Why good economic news is having no effect on the value of the NZD
20th Apr 10, 8:07am
Opinion: Why good economic news is having no effect on the value of the NZD
Opinion: Slower and longer upwards
20th Apr 10, 7:48am
Opinion: Slower and longer upwards
Opinion: Why the NZD is being ignored
7th Apr 10, 10:30am
Opinion: Why the NZD is being ignored