October 31, 2024 04:09 GMT
BONDS: NZ-US 10Y Yield Differential Too High
BONDS
NZGBs closed mid-range, 2bps cheaper across benchmarks.
- Notably, the NZ-US 10-year yield differential narrowed 1bp to +19bps. This placed the differential slightly above July's low of +13bps, the narrowest level since mid-2021.
- Interestingly, a simple regression analysis over the past year suggests that the 10-year yield differential is about 10bps wider than fair value (+9bps).
- Notably, the regression error has fluctuated within a range of +/- 20bps over the past year, highlighting some variability in the relationship.
- The 1Y3M differential is a proxy for the expected relative policy path over the next 12 months.
Figure 1: NZ-US 10-Year Yield Differential
Source: MNI – Market News / Bloomberg
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