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Foreign-exchange risk dogs Central Europe

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EUROPE

This unexpected appreciation surge came after several weeks of sharp currency swings, as contagion from the Greek crisis hit foreign exchange (FX) markets. In the 'Visegrad Four'…

Another rating upgrade is likely for Hungary soon

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HUNGARY

Hungary thereby regains investment-grade status, albeit at the lowest level, from being downgraded to 'junk' because of doubts about the government's policies and the high public…

Hungary will be at risk from too-loose monetary policy

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CENTRAL EUROPE

Central Europe’s resilience to EM sell-off.

PiS policy shift puts Polish markets under strain

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POLAND

However, the unexpected downgrade of Poland by Standard & Poor's (S&P) on January 15 has focused attention on the financial and economic policy stance of the Law and Justice (PiS…

Swiss franc and Greek risk may hit Polish zloty

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EUROPE

While the Swiss franc has since retracted most of its unprecedented gains, Central European (CE) currencies -- peculiarly exposed to fallout from the SNB's decision by the high…

Central bank missteps are Emerging Europe's main risk

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EUROPE

The implications of a sharp rise in foreign holdings of local currency-denominated government bonds in Emerging Europe.

Policy risks will dog Europe's emerging markets

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EUROPE

Political and policy risks in Emerging Europe.

Koruna is likeliest in Central Europe to rise further

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CENTRAL EUROPE

The rally in Central Europe’s currencies despite the dovish stance of most of the region’s central banks.

Growth outlook for 2017 improves in Central Europe

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CENTRAL EUROPE

The economic outlook after first-quarter data.

Market nerves roil Turkey and Central Europe

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EUROPE

Markets have taken badly the Fed's more hawkish policy guidance for 2017, not expecting such a shift in monetary policy so soon. The shift in US monetary policy comes just as the…