Hold money markets bundle gbp money markets high premium for terming out
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持有货币市场一篮子：英镑货币市场——为期限延长付出高溢价
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
With Brent near $100, sterling money markets price more than four Bank of England hikes, taking SONIA to about 4.75%. ING's economist disagrees: the BoE is expected to hold and eventually cut to 3.25% by mid-2027 as inflation converges to target by mid-2027 and the labour market has cooled. Ample reserves mean liquidity repricing, while a medium-term risk, is not imminent; the ILTR £8bn demand threshold is the key trigger.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/28/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2027
Key arguments
- Markets have turned too hawkish on the BoE, embedding more than four hikes; ING's economist expects no hikes and cuts toward 3.25%.
- Brent at $100 implies that every $10 oil move adds around 15bp to the 2yr gilt yield, driving rate volatility and a term risk premium further out the curve.
- Any Middle East escalation would immediately push rates higher, which is why longer-maturity sterling exposures embed a significant risk premium.
- Liquidity costs could rise medium-term via QT and ILTR demand above £8bn, but ample reserves mean no material repricing is imminent.
Key numbers
- Brent oil
- $100
- Implied BoE hikes priced
- >4 hikes
- Implied SONIA
- ~4.75%
- 2yr gilt yield sensitivity per $10 oil move
- ~15bp
- ING economist expected policy rate trough
- 3.25%
Main risks
- Middle East escalation would immediately push sterling rates higher, making the hawkish market pricing self-reinforcing.
- ILTR demand exceeding £8bn for multiple consecutive weeks could trigger a material drift higher in SONIA and other liquidity measures.
- The BoE's expected clearing spread of 20-40bp for lowest-quality collateral would raise overall sterling liquidity costs.
Corresponding source evidence
As inflation should converge to target by mid-2027, we see scope for the BoE to cut rates towards 3.25%.
· 2027Markets are significantly more hawkish than economists Liquidity costs still to rise, but not immediately Even though SONIA rates seem to have stabilised at 2bp below Bank Rate, we still think liquidity could become more expensive in future.
Above the £8bn threshold, the Bank of England will charge higher spreads, although the exact calculation is not public.
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