ECB: PEPP expansion to lift EUR/USD – TDS

Economists at TD Securities explain how the EUR/USD pair, which trades just above the 1.12 level, could react to four different scenarios after the ECB meeting tomorrow at 11:45 GMT. A PEPP expansion may actually boost the euro further near-term if the ECB adds to investor confidence.

See:

• Yohay Elam's ECB Preview
• Joseph Trevisani's ECB Preview

Key quotes

“More Hawkish (10%):No further policy easing as ECB delays its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) decision until Sept. EUR/USD at 1.1020.”

“Hawkish (30%): €250-300 billion for PEPP. Door open to more as needed. Confirms reinvestments. EUR/USD at 1.1115.”

“Base Case (50%): Rates on hold. ECB adds €500 billion to PEPP, buying until ‘the first half of 2021.’ EUR/USD at 1.1255.”

“Dovish (10%): ECB doubles PEPP, adding €750 billion, running to mid-2021. Reinvestments for PEPP to continue until just before the first rate hike. EUR/USD at 1.1305.”