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NZGBS: Richer After CPI Downside Miss

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NZGBs richen 7-8bp after Q1 CPI data prints a downside surprise, +1.2% Q/Q & 6.7% Y/Y versus expectations of +1.5% Q/Q and 6.9% Y/Y. CPI Tradeable decelerated to +0.7% Q/Q versus +1.4% previously, but Non-Tradeable CPI accelerated to +1.7% Q/Q versus +1.5% in Q4. Rents increased 4.3% in the 12 months to March 2023 after 4.4% in Q4.

  • Swap rates are 8-10bp richer post-data with the curve unchanged.
  • RBNZ dated OIS pricing softens 4-7bp across meetings after the CPI data with 20bp of tightening priced for the May meeting versus 24bp pre-data.
  • Terminal OCR expectations fall to 5.51% versus 5.57% before the data.

Figure 1: RBNZ Dated OIS: Post-Data Vs. Pre-data


Source: MNI – Market News / Bloomberg

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