December 20, 2024 08:08 GMT
STIR: End-2025 ECB Implied Rates Unwind Yesterday’s Hawkish Repricing
STIR
Euribor futures are +0.5 to +3.5 ticks through the blues, moving higher alongside core FI this morning. ECB-dated OIS price 120bps of easing through the end of next year, 3bps more dovish than yesterday’s close.
- This morning, Bundesbank President Nagel told Focus Magazine that “in the first half of 2025, we may reach a ‘neutral’ level without risking an increase in inflation”.
- This highlights that the median view in the Governing Council is firmly tilted towards more easing next year, as even the traditional hawks (e.g. Wunsch, Holzmann) have expressed a willingness to cut rates back towards 2-2.5%.
- There are 100bps of easing priced through the next four ECB gatherings through June (i.e. consistent with 4x25bp cuts).
- Today’s regional data calendar includes a selection of tier 2/national data. Most market focus will be on the US PCE report this afternoon.
Meeting Date | ESTR ECB-Dated OIS (%) | Difference Vs. Current Effective ESTR Rate (bp) |
Jan-25 | 2.637 | -28.2 |
Mar-25 | 2.315 | -60.4 |
Apr-25 | 2.072 | -84.7 |
Jun-25 | 1.918 | -100.1 |
Jul-25 | 1.848 | -107.1 |
Sep-25 | 1.784 | -113.5 |
Oct-25 | 1.752 | -116.7 |
Dec-25 | 1.717 | -120.2 |
Source: MNI/Bloomberg. |
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