September 12, 2024 06:51 GMT
STIR: ECB Expected To Cut 25bps Today, Focus On Guidance & Projections
STIR
The ECB are unanimously expected to cut the deposit rate by 25bps to 3.50% today, with focus on the policy guidance and updated macroeconomic projections. ECB-dated OIS have essentially fully priced this outcome since the end of July.
- The ECB decision is 1315BST/1415CET, with the press conference beginning at 1345BST.
- We would not expect any signs of the ECB pre-committing to another cut in October as with inflation close to target there is no urgency to do so.
- ECB-dated OIS nonetheless price a ~50% implied probability of a 25bp cut through October, in addition to a move at today’s meeting.
- There are 63bps of easing priced through year-end, in line with recent ranges.
- A reminder that the ECB will also narrow the corridor between its three key interest rates at the September meeting, following the bank's Framework Review in March.
- Our full ECB preview is here.
Meeting Date | ESTR ECB-Dated OIS (%) | Difference Vs. Current Effective ESTR Rate (bp) |
Sep-24 | 3.417 | -24.7 |
Oct-24 | 3.333 | -33.1 |
Dec-24 | 3.037 | -62.7 |
Jan-25 | 2.794 | -87.1 |
Mar-25 | 2.473 | -119.1 |
Apr-25 | 2.250 | -141.4 |
Jun-25 | 2.039 | -162.6 |
Jul-25 | 1.948 | -171.6 |
Source: MNI/Bloomberg. |
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