Aug 19, 2020 (LBO) – First Capital Research (FCR) says that the Central Bank either can choose to hold policy rates steady or cut by 25 bps or 50 bps while a hike is off the table due to the lackluster economic growth.
The next monetary policy review is scheduled to be announced tomorrow at 7.30 a.m.
"We believe that there is a 40% probability for a 50 bps rate cut and 10% probability for a 25 bps cut to discourage the LCBs from using the SDFR facility," FCR said in a research note.
"Moreover, there is a 50% probability to hold rates due to four successive rate cuts in the past.
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Considering the reduction of SRR by 300 bps in two instances to 2%, they believe that further SRR cut is not required as O/N liquidity has reached nearly one and half months high.
The following factors argue that there is no requirement of further easing in policy rates. (Arguments against further easing - 50%)
- Improved liquidity position requires no further policy easing
- Four successive rate cuts
- Possible Inflationary woes
- Most global countries maintain stable policy
Below factors spur a further leeway of a rate cut at the up coming policy meeting. (Arguments for further easing - 50%)
- Contraction in GDP Growth in the 1Q2020 prior to COVID-19
- Lackluster private credit growth
- Stability in the external environment
- Rise in bond market yields