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RBNZ Dated OIS – Terminal OCR Expectations Back To 5.50% After CPI

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At +1.2% Q/Q and +6.9% Y/Y, Q1 CPI came in below both the RBNZ (+1.8% & +7.3%) and market (+1.5% & +6.9%) expectations. Whilst the RBNZ will gain some comfort from the downside surprise, inflation is still running well above the target range. Moreover, the RBNZ will be acutely aware that non-tradeable inflation made a fresh Y/Y cycle high in Q1.

  • RBNZ dated OIS has softened 3-9bp across meetings with 2024 meetings leading.
  • 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.
  • Easing expectations for Feb-24, off the expected terminal OCR, are currently 37bp.

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



Source: MNI – Market News / Bloomberg

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