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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'…

Market volatility will test Hungary's policy regime

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HUNGARY

Despite mounting pressure on Hungarian assets, partly stemming from the Greek crisis, and the end in May of a long spell of deflation, the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) expects to…

Greece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

Exposure of euro-area countries to Greece through TARGET2.

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…

China and 'Grexit' risks weigh on EMs globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This month, 3 trillion dollars had been wiped off the value of all listed companies since a seven-year high on June 12, undermining confidence in the government's ability to steer…

FX mortgages will weigh on Central-East European banks

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EUROPE

The challenging operating environment for CEE banks.

Balkan banks will raise Greek contagion fears

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EUROPE

The loan let Greece make a scheduled payment to the ECB and settle arrears to the IMF. It is part of the agreement in principle with Greece's international lenders for a third…

Syriza must wrest some new deal from Greece's lenders

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GREECE

Syriza's first days in office.

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Greek banks’ profitability will be fragile into 2019

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GREECE

The recent plunge in bank stocks.