Henry Occleston
Summary The release sustains UK bearishness. Vacancies dropped, PAYE employment continued declining, wage growth undershot MPR. The unemployment rate rising is largely immaterial – LFS is a non-credible data source, and it was driven by a jump in the participation rate. Our view remains that the labour market is loosening faster than the BoE expects. […]
Henry Occleston
Summary UK headline inflation ticked back up in headline and core and remained stable in services. This was a broad beat versus consensus and slightly above MPR expectations. Beats in food appear to be beef and dairy related. But we would not write this off as transitory given sector inflation has been rising consistently YoY […]
Henry Occleston
Summary The MPC voted for no change in bank rate (4.25%), as expected. Minimal statement changes included adding a clearer indication of ‘slack opening up’ in the UK economy. We still expect the BoE to cut again in August and cut to 3.5% this year. Market Implications We remain long SFIZ6 in our model portfolio, […]
Henry Occleston
Summary With no presser and no update to forecasts, the BoE’s policy announcement is unlikely to be eventful. While cracks continue growing in the UK economy, data has not derailed sufficiently enough for the BoE to change tack. We expect inflation to roughly align with May’s MPR: headline below consensus but core higher. We analyse […]
Henry Occleston
Summary The ECB cut 25bp as expected. The presser was more hawkish, especially around comments that they are ‘in a good place’ after the cut. This and the updated dovish forecasts suggests room for the economy to outperform, further quashing need for another cut. However, we are wary that their assumptions on tariffs look optimistic. […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary Governor Macklem executed a dovish hold during yesterday’s BoC meeting. Three themes emerged during the presser: Uncertainty is weighing on Canada’s economy. Inflation remains too high. A cut and a pause were discussed, with inflation data leading to a pause. Market Implications We believe the BoC will next cut its policy rate in July. […]
Henry Occleston
Summary The ECB will likely cut rates by 25bp this week given trade tensions and the recent CPI miss. While the doves will hold the reins near term, pushbacks should begin to grow. Updated medium-term forecasts must contend with low productivity growth, labour market tightness and rising fiscal spending. We do not think the ECB […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary May’s labour data showed further loosening with the unemployment rate rising to 6.9%. However, this data was overshadowed by hotter inflation and consumption data. While one-offs have mostly driven inflation higher, core inflation above 3.5% remains too hot to allow the BoC to cut further. Falling household savings suggest consumers are loosening their belts […]
Henry Occleston
Summary The BoE cut 25bp as expected. Pill’s backing for a pause was an unexpectedly hawkish surprise. So too was Bailey’s comment that the decision among centrists was a coinflip until the tariff announcement. We retain our central case that they skip cutting in June but will have the evidence needed to accelerate cuts from […]
Henry Occleston
Summary We expect the MPC to cut 25bp this week, with Dhingra and possibly Taylor backing a larger cut. Forecasts are likely to be more dovish on tariffs, low energy costs and undershooting wage growth. This and broader tariff uncertainty will add to a dovish tone in the statement – but we do not expect […]
Richard Jones
Summary US short-end yields have been wild this month, with prices rallying and sliding with every White House policy zigzag. The 2-yr US Treasury (UST) yield is now very near the middle of April’s MTD range (~3.65%/~3.95%). Technicals on US short-end futures contracts are neutral, very near the middle of the 30 (oversold)/70 (overbought) RSI […]
Henry Occleston
Summary We expect the ECB will cut 25bp this week, in line with consensus. For now, tariffs are dominating all else. In our view, the hawks are overly sanguine about inflation returning sustainably to target. However, hawkishness may not gain traction near-term given tariff fears and suppressed energy prices. The labour market continues to tighten […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary We think the BoC will remain on hold tomorrow. Since the last meeting, reciprocal tariffs have impacted Canada less, while core inflation has crept above 3% YoY. Given recent CAD appreciation, further labour market weakness and the potentially smaller hit to inflation, there may be more focus on Canada’s growth outlook in the months […]
Ben Ford
Summary The RBA cautiously lowered the cash rate by 25bps to 4.1% at its February meeting. Three factors drove the easing bias, one held it back. 1) Moderating underlying inflation saw price pressures below RBA forecast. Forward-looking data suggests continued easing, too. 2) Subdued private demand growth has worried the RBA. They have baked in […]
Henry Occleston
Summary The BoE cut 25bp, as expected. MPR forecasts were bearish, and comments still indicate more cuts ahead. I read little into the two 50bp votes. Upward revisions to MPR near-term inflation forecasts exceeded our expectations, with smaller impact from one-offs than we anticipate. Despite labour market loosening, medium-term inflation is below target but still […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary The BoC cut 25bp as expected, while ending QT. The reduction in 2025 GDP growth forecast is not dovish as the BoC reduced its assumption for potential growth. Importantly, the bank’s estimate of the output gap narrowed to -0.75% from -1.25%. This implies there is less economic slack than previously thought. Despite stronger consumer […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary We expect the BoC to cut its policy rate by 25 bps tomorrow. Despite a bearish consensus, we don’t see a further reduction in growth forecasts but appreciate the risks to the downside. That’s because we see green shoots in activity, hiring, and investment. Expect Gov Macklem to continue pushing the case for slower […]
Henry Occleston
Summary We expect the ECB to cut 25bp on 12 December. It will also update macroeconomic projections, which are likely to see dovish revisions with inflation sustainably at target in H1 2025. We expect the ECB to avoid fully opening the way to 50bp cuts, but comments will likely add that they are flexible to […]
Viresh Kanabar
Summary Recent developments including Japan’s Q3 GDP data, the October inflation report, and Rengo’s wage demand support the BoJ’s FY 2024 outlook. The LDP announced measures to support the economy, including further cash transfers to low-income workers and raising the income tax threshold. Taken with the recent data, it poses the question: why wait for […]
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