Free Trial

JPMorgan on BCRP: Expect Policy Rate at 1.25% by December 2021

PERU

JPMorgan: Expect Policy Rate at 1.25% by December 2021

  • The BCRP hiked 25bp aiming to prevent a de-anchoring of inflation expectations, yet the real policy rate declined again.
  • Inflation expectations climbed to the ceiling of the inflation target despite a wider output gap ahead, which is characteristic of de-anchoring inflation expectations. That explains the Board decision to hike the policy rate, in a timid, yet necessary, move aiming to prevent a de-anchoring of inflation expectations.
  • The question is whether 25bp are enough to stabilize expectations. JPM's answer is no. The fact is that, despite the 25bp policy rate hike, both the ex-post and ex-ante real policy rate declined deeper into negative territory. As said, 12-m inflation expectations climbed by 40bp, 15bp more than the rate change. The real ex-post policy rate declined to -3.3% 9from -3.0% a month ago), while the ex-ante to -2.5% (from -2.35%).
  • JPM revise their policy rate forecast to 1.25% by December 2021 from 0.75% previously.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.