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MNI NBH Preview - August 2023: Full Convergence to Creep Closer

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Executive Summary:

  • NBH almost certain to deliver another 100bps effective rate cut, in-line with previously offered guidance
  • This keeps the policy rate on track to converge to the 13% base rate by the end of September
  • NBH may use this juncture to provide updated forward guidance, however broad uncertainty could prompt greater degree of caution instead
Full preview including summary of sell-side views here:

MNINBHPrevAug23.pdf

In July, there were few surprises in the rate decision itself, but markets took note of Virag’s insistence that policy will be conducted in a predictable manner going forward, leaving little room for any tweaks to the current policy approach. As such, the near-term policy path looks pre-ordained, and smooth exit from the emergency policy setting could precede base rate cuts before year-end, a welcome prospect for the government who see inflation slowing to single digits as soon as October.

MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3809 | edward.hardy@marketnews.com

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