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MNI BoC Preview, Jun'23: A Decision To Hike Now Or In July

Source: Bank of Canada

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • The BoC is seen having a close decision between hiking this week or waiting five weeks until July. Consensus leans to no change although market pricing has increased to 50/50 chance of a hike and we edge into the hike camp this week.
  • It comes down to the strength of domestic data vs the timing of BoC commentary with the far more thorough MPR landing with the July meeting and the recently emerged Fed skipping narrative.
  • We expect hawkish language in the single page statement either way, but outright market reaction is likely larger in the event of a dovish surprise.
  • There is circa 40bps of hikes priced to October from current levels and a large higher rates for longer push has seen Canada 2Y OIS exceed that of the US for the first time since Sep, whilst there has also been an apparent sizeable trimming of CAD net shorts.

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