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Australia banks pull forward hike calls after inflation surprise

2022.04.27 08:31

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Australia banks pull forward hike calls after inflation surprise
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the National Australia Bank is displayed in central Sydney, Australia, August 4, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Two of Australia’s big four banks expect the benchmark cash rate will rise next week and a third sees increased risk of a hike after a surprisingly strong inflation reading on Wednesday.

National Australia Bank (OTC:NABZY) and ANZ Bank pulled forward their lift-off forecasts from June to May and expect a 15 basis point hike next Tuesday. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (OTC:CMWAY) said a cash rate hike was “a clear risk” but stopped short of shifting its forecast for a June hike.

Westpac last week forecast a 40 bp hike in June.

Data published on Wednesday showed inflation hit a two-decade high last quarter.

Swap-market bets on a 15 bp hike firmed about even to pricing about 90% chance the benchmark cash rate is lifted from a record-low 0.1% to 0.35%.

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