Norway inflation still too high and NOK still too weak
June 10 (Reuters) -Norwegian inflation is falling and the crown is off its lows but those looking for a Norges Bank rate cut this year are likely to be disappointed.
Norway's fundamental backdrop argues the case for steady monetary policy with rate cuts only likely to be seen in 2025 and even then, the scope for rate moves could be limited.
May core inflation came in at 4.1% year-on-year versus a Reuters poll consensus of 4.0% and Norges Bank expectations of a 4.2% print. Core prices are expected to extend their fall to levels around 3.2-3.5% by the June or July but then a recovery likely through to the autumn.
EUR/NOK had been on an upward swing since basing at 11.3670 on June 3 but today's CPI data has lifted the crown and coupled with a broader market drop in the euro the cross is set to close lower on the day.
However, the longer-term picture shows the NOK still standing 22% below its April 2022 high versus the EUR.
Despite rate cuts from the European Central Bank and the Riksbank, a drop in Norway core inflation and a slighter firmer NOK the chances of a Norges Bank cut this year remains slim.
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EUR/NOK daily Ichimoku chart: https://tmsnrt.rs/3x0mqLh
EUR/NOK monthly candle chart: https://tmsnrt.rs/4eipXFi
(Peter Stoneham is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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