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Fed Rate Path Unwinds Post-Data Dip But Little Else

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  • Fed Funds implied rates have lifted off earlier lows along with the paring of equity declines but it only takes the path back to levels shortly before PPI inflation and the surprising increase in initial jobless claims, for solid further declines on the day after slipping on PacWest concerns (still -25% on the day).
  • The current effective 5.08% is seen as the peak for the cycle, with roughly 50% chance of a 25bp cut in June before more than pricing the cut for Sept (-32bps at 4.76%, -3bp on the day). The four-month turnaround from the last hike compares with historical averages of 6-7 months.
  • All up, Fed Funds currently price 4x25bp cuts starting in Sept through to Jan [see table], although as noted in the MNI Inflation Insight, some analysts push back on cut expectations amidst sticky core CPI inflation.
  • Fedspeak: Kashkari ('23 voter) and Gov Waller (voter) haven't moved the needle today. Tomorrow sees Daly ('24 voter) limited to a commencement speech before Bullard (non-voter) and Gov Jefferson (voter) in a panel late on.

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