Markets split over BOE tightening path, Difficult challenge as EU aim to roll out energy policy bloc wide, Xi Jinping to meet Putin.
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UK headline inflation eased yesterday, however inflation remains roughly 5-times above the target rate, with the Bank of England expected to deliver another outsized hike at its delayed policy meeting. The base case is split currently, with markets unsure whether to expect a 50-bps or 75-bps hike. An upside surprise could strengthen sterling, with a smaller hike likely adding to the pound’s woes.
UK Consumer confidence has slipped into negative territory for the first time since the pandemic lockdown in the middle of 2020, with homeowners concerned the value of their property could be at risk. Sentiment dropped to 98.8 in August.
EURFrance is planning to cap energy-price hikes for households at 15% starting next year. Meanwhile, the European commission proposed a mandator cut on energy use in the bloc, as well as steps to ease crunch in energy and commodity markets cause be collateral demands. Gas prices remain roughly eight times higher than they should be for this time of year.
The ECB’s Holzmann is expecting CPI to accelerate further citing that the ECB will act strongly to reign in inflation. He also accepted that inflation rates between 3-4% over the next 5 years are a real possibility, but not the ECBs goal.
USDThe dollar edged higher as markets remain focused on US economic data following Tuesday’s hot CPI print. Producer prices declined providing some relief for the inflation outlook. The likelihood of a 100-bps hike edged higher through yesterday providing some support to the greenback.
Janet Yellen has warned that a strike by rail workers would cause a “significant impediment” to shipping goods nationwide. The disruption in supply chains could cause the US to feel a spill over from a possible recession in Europe over the winter.
ASIA/PACIFICChinese president Xi Jinping is set to meet Russian President Putin in Uzbekistan today. Xi met with Central Asian leaders. Both leaders are there for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a Beijing led group attempting to counter US-Dominated alliances.
Chinese GDP forecasts have dropped steadily since March, when the official target of 5.5% was disclosed. Currently consensus sits at 3.5% of expansion this year.
ILSIsrael has sold $11.6 billion worth of bonds this year as of today, issuance is down 61% compared to last year.
USDILS trades flat against yesterday trading above 3.42.
Data & EventsUK BOE/Ipsos inflation next 12 months
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