Free Trial

What to watch

OUTLOOK

Today sees a packed calendar ahead of next week's central bank meetings.

  • The main event in Europe will be the announcement of early TLTRO repayments at 11:05GMT / 12:05CET. We noted on Wednesday that expectations centred on around E300-400bln - so slightly more than the E296bln of early repayments seen in November, that was at the low end of expectations. E1.8trn remains outstanding. A small repayment will probably have less impact as a number of analysts (and ECB members) are viewing the total repayments over November, December and January in aggregate, so a smaller repayment today would potentially just mean a larger January repayment. However a very large repayment today could be a more significant outcome for the market.
  • The other big events of the day will be the release of US PPI at 13:30 / 14:30CET and Michigan inflation expectations data at 15:00GMT / 16:00CET.
  • In terms of other data we have already seen a soft Norwegian inflation print and are due Spanish IP, the BOE inflation attitudes survey and US wholesale inventories.
  • The Belgian Debt Agency is due to announce its funding plans for 2023 this morning (no set time other than before noon CET) while the BOE will carry out a sales operation from its Financial Stability Portfolio with both long conventionals and linkers on offer today.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.