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May 29, 2026

Monetary Policy Expectations Analysis

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This report outlines current market-implied interest rate paths for major central banks including the RBNZ, Fed, RBA, ECB, BoE, and BoC as of late May 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Market pricing for New Zealand implies a significant tightening cycle, with the OCR expected to rise from 2.25% to 3.64% by September 2027.
  • 2.UK interest rate expectations (SONIA) show a gradual upward trend, priced to reach 4.16% by April 2027 from a current level of 3.73%.
  • 3.US Federal Funds Rate expectations remain relatively flat in the near term, with only a 22bps increase priced in through March 2027.

Table of Contents

  • Monetary Policy Expectations Analysis
  • Important notice

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Authors

ANZ Economics and Markets Research

Securities

Official Cash Rate (OCR)Effective Federal Funds Rate (FFR)Euro Short-Term Rate (€STRON)SONIA Rate

Themes

Global Monetary Tightening DivergenceMarket-Implied Central Bank Paths

Regions

Asia PacificNorth AmericaEuropeNew ZealandUnited StatesAustralia