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2-year yields more than 20bp lower post-BOE; almost 25bp lower on the day

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  • The BOE press conference has concluded and 2-year yields are over 20bp lower than ahead of the policy announcement (and almost 25bp lower on the day). The 2s10s curve has steepened by over 8bp since the announcement while even the 10s30s curve has steepened by 3.6bp.
  • The 2s10s move is due to some members not signing up to the language than more hikes may be appropriate.
  • Looking at the gilt curve over time, the curve is still considerably higher than after the March MPC meeting (see chart below).

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