ECB October cut cannot be ruled out amid Fed pricing shift
Sept 17 (Reuters) -As the risk of a larger cut from the Federal Reserve grows leading into the September policy decision, the door should also be open to the European Central Bank potentially delivering another rate cut at the October meeting.
Now of course, this is not the markets base case. The probability of such action stands at 30% and as mentioned previously, ECB President Christine Lagarde did seemingly raise the bar for an October cut, stating that it was only a short time until the next decision.
Though, as we have seen with Fed pricing of late, market expectations can change on a whim. In turn, should there be a shift in ECB pricing, it is likely to lean dovish, not hawkish.
Source reports since the September decision stated that while a rate cut next month is unlikely, it would take an exceptional negative growth surprise to move the needle. Consequently, this will up the ante for the next set of PMI readings out of the Euro Area – due Sept. 23 – whereby a notable miss, would likely increase the risk of an October cut and by extension, provide a headwind to the euro.
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(Justin McQueen is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)
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