Daily Flows & Insights – May Inflation May Inflate Hike Expectations

Daily Flows

  • Term deposit levels remain elevated heading into end of year with 12 month levels approaching 5.35%.
  • 3 month NCD levels of +60, along with outright 6 month levels at 5.20%, represent attractive relative value for investors.
  • We are continuing to see semi-government FRNs available for those ADIs looking to snap up zero-risk weight securities before June 30, with a QTC 2030 line attracting particular interest.


May Inflation May Inflate Hike Expectations

  • May CPI is due out later this morning with consensus expectations of a 3.8% annual increase, which would be the highest level since November 2023.
  • Stronger inflation would mimic Canadian conditions in inflation data released overnight, which had a large upside surprise – printing at 2.9% YoY on expectations of a 2.6% rise, as price pressures remain resilient across Western economies.
  • Housing and insurance prices are tipped to lead the upward charge, with middling food & fuel prices weighing inflation down.
  • The primary focus for the RBA will be second quarter inflation out on 31st July along with monthly inflation for June. The central bank has a week to digest these prints before they meet August 6th.
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Sarah McGirr