Movements in the USD front end (driven by ADP data, the Treasury’s QRA and ISM services survey) have spilled over into GBP markets.
- SONIA futures now 0.75-6.5 lower, leaving SFIZ6 10.0 off October’s high.
- BoE-dated OIS now 1.5-5.0bp less dovish on the day, showing 5.5bp of easing for tomorrow, 15bp through year-end and 28bp through February.
- For tomorrow’s decision we have characterised our view as 50/50 (when it comes to a cut or a hold), which is comfortably more dovish than current market pricing.
- We would have more confidence in a cut if the Budget was not coming into view, particularly given the soft food CPI reading in the latest monthly inflation release.
- Our full preview of the decision is here.
| BoE Meeting | SONIA BoE-Dated OIS (%) | Difference vs. Current Effective SONIA (bp) |
| Nov-25 | 3.916 | -5.4 |
| Dec-25 | 3.820 | -14.9 |
| Feb-26 | 3.691 | -27.8 |
| Mar-26 | 3.639 | -33.0 |
| Apr-26 | 3.536 | -43.4 |
| Jun-26 | 3.508 | -46.2 |
| Jul-26 | 3.448 | -52.1 |
| Sep-26 | 3.433 | -53.7 |