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$-Bloc 2024 Easing Expectations Remain Substantial

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STIR markets in the $-bloc continue to anticipate an easing cycle in 2024, albeit with significantly reduced expectations relative to late January.

  • The trimming of year-end easing projections gained momentum earlier in the week after unexpectedly high US CPI for January.
  • Relative to early February, official rate expectations for December 2024 currently sit 25bps (Australia) to 47bps (NZ) higher across the $-bloc. They were another 10-15bps higher on Wednesday versus today.
  • December 2024 expectations and the cumulative easing across the $-bloc stand at: 4.44%, -89bps (FOMC); 4.32%, -68bps (BOC); 3.88%, -44bps (RBA); and 5.15%, -48bps (RBNZ).

Figure 1: $-Bloc STIR
Source: MNI – Market News / Bloomberg

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