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
Opinion: A game of two halves
Opinion: Why it may already be too late to fix interest rates
Opinion: Why NZ's current account deficit could fall to 5.5% of GDP in 12 months
7th Apr 09, 9:20am
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: Why NZ's current account deficit could fall to 5.5% of GDP in 12 months
Opinion: Rate prospects trump weak economic data
Opinion: Weaker USD unsustainable
Opinion: A wild ride in the interest rate swaps market
Opinion: Extra supply of USDs lifts the kiwi
Opinion: Looking on the bright side
Opinion: Japanese housewives not keen on FX losses
Opinion: English should not disappoint S&P
Opinion: NZD short position holders squeezed out
Opinion: Why short term rates will rise in 6-9 months
Opinion: GDP growth should rebound to 4% on currency slump
Opinion: The Kiwi is not so vulnerable as the OCR cuts near the end
10th Mar 09, 9:50am
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: The Kiwi is not so vulnerable as the OCR cuts near the end
Opinion: Why Dr Doom should not cut the OCR to 2%
Opinion: NZ GDP to re-commence growth later this year
Opinion: Corporates don't trust banks to lend again for a long time
5th Mar 09, 12:22pm
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: Corporates don't trust banks to lend again for a long time
Opinion: Long-term rates have bottomed, harder to pick bottom of short-term rates
5th Mar 09, 11:15am
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: Long-term rates have bottomed, harder to pick bottom of short-term rates
Opinion: Kiwi holds its ground as the lead indicators remain negative
24th Feb 09, 10:04am
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: Kiwi holds its ground as the lead indicators remain negative
Opinion: Get ready for rising long term interest rates
Opinion: The outlook for the NZ dollar is getting more stable
Opinion: Why corporate bond issuers, including Fonterra, paid too much
17th Feb 09, 2:34pm
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: Why corporate bond issuers, including Fonterra, paid too much
Opinion: The Kiwi shows resilience in the face of adversity
Opinion: Has the interest rate market already turned?
Opinion: NZ uniquely placed to climb out of recession as a food exporter
2nd Feb 09, 2:55pm
by Roger J Kerr
Opinion: NZ uniquely placed to climb out of recession as a food exporter