November 22, 2024 02:20 GMT
STIR: NZ-AU Official Rate Spread To Narrow -50bps By July 2025
STIR
RBNZ-dated OIS pricing has softened by 1-3bps across 2025 meetings today, while Australian OIS pricing has remained steady.
- The New Zealand market is pricing in 53bps of easing for next Wednesday’s policy meeting, with a cumulative 93bps by February and 134bps by July.
- In contrast, the Australian market does not fully price in a 25bp rate cut until August next year.
- By July, New Zealand’s official cash rate is projected to be 52bps lower than Australia’s, despite currently sitting at 43bps higher.
- For context, back in late October, the NZ-AU official rate differential was expected to reach -75bps.
Figure 1: Official Rate & OIS Pricing: AU vs. NZ (%)
Source: MNI – Market News / Bloomberg
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