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Jan Frait Says Next Move In Rates Will Likely Be Down But Board Remains Cautious

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Deputy Governor Jan Frait flags agreement between staff and the Bank Board on the assessment that the potential for relatively high core inflation relative to CPI is a case for being cautious in terms of cutting rates. He says this is a reason why the Board "will not rush in terms of cutting significantly."

  • Frait notes that the removal of hawkish bias from forward guidance does not mean eliminating the possibility of raising rates - it just means that it is "very likely" that the next move in rates will be down. At the same time, they can imagine a situation (especially associated with external levels of demand) that would force them to hike. In summary, forward guidance has become "more symmetric."

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