GBP: BoE tactics will matter for the message – BAML

By FXStreet FXStreet (Delhi) – Research Team at BAML, suggest that uncertainty about the global outlook and some domestic data wobbles are good reasons for a degree of caution near-term, so the BoE may prefer to nudge, not jolt, the market.

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“Equally, it seems unlikely that the BoE would sign up to the 1H 2017 hike implied by the market curve up to last Wednesday (the cut-off point for the BoE’s forecasts) if there is a chance of a December Fed move. On balance, we expect slightly above target and rising inflation forecasts from the BoE.”

“Specifically, we look for the BoE to forecast 2.1% inflation at the two-year horizon and 2.2% at the three-year point. That would still give room for the dovish Andy Haldane’s point of view: such a forecast could be consistent with the BoE waiting to see how global worries pan out before subsequently hiking faster than otherwise.”

“We look for an 8-1 vote in favour of keeping rates on hold with Ian McCafferty likely the sole dissenter. Martin Weale could call for a hike, but we think he will probably wait until inflation rises above 0%, and probably 0.5%, before pulling the trigger.”
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Source:: FX Street