Greeks will go to the polls and decide on whether or not to accept the creditors’ proposal. Some see it as a vote on the euro or on the drachma and it’s clear that it will affect the political career of the current government.
Here are two angles on the story, from Deutsche Bank and Credit Agricole:
Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews:
From Deutsche Bank:
Sunday’s Greek referendum appears too close to call but irrespective of the outcome there is unlikely to be an immediate resolution to the crisis the next day, says Deutsche Bank.
“A “yes” vote would be significantly more likely to lead to a quicker agreement with the creditors, but not without risks,” DB argues.
“A “no” vote would open a wider range of possibilities. This notwithstanding, any agreement would likely require change that leads to a re-building of trust between Greece and its creditors,” DB adds.
“Ultimately, the continued strong pressure on the Greek economy and the government’s weak cash position will remain important catalysts for future developments, irrespective of this weekend’s referendum,” DB projects.
From Credit Agricole:
The Greek referendum will be a binary event.
A ‘yes’ vote should boost risk appetite and give investors more confidence that the Fed will hike rates later this year. This is our central scenario and we expect USD to be among the main beneficiaries under this outcome. Any relief rally in EUR should be short-lived with renewed losses likely before long, especially against USD. We maintain a long USD/CHF position in our portfolio.
A ‘no’ vote will be a risk-negative outcome that will fuel Grexit fears. EUR should fall, especially against the majors, while European G10 currencies should underperform the rest. European risk-correlated currencies (eg, NOK and SEK) could be among the hardest hit in the wake of a ‘no’ vote, while European safe haven currencies like CHF and, to a degree, GBP should underperform their non-European counterparts USD and JPY. Market visibility will indeed worsen significantly, however, given that it could take months before we know the ultimate fate of Greece. To the extent that this keeps the hopes of a deal alive markets may even return to their ‘holding pattern’ after the initial sharp selloff.
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