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1 – 10 of 75The NBP is not cutting interest rates further partly because of tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU government, following the defeat of the nationalist Law and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285741
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The unexpected decision adds significant momentum to Central Europe’s monetary easing campaign, which began in May when Hungary’s National Bank (MNB) reduced its benchmark rate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282310
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Lower wholesale natural gas prices have improved balance-of-payments and fiscal positions and driven down inflation rates in Central Europe (CE). Financial markets are pricing in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276156
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The attempt to bolster the forint with a hefty rate rise shows a severe loss of confidence in Hungary’s economy. The highest inflation rate since 1996, the energy shock from the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273612
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HUNGARY: Markets will test defence of currency
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES273438
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SWEDEN: Riksbank will curb inflation with strong krona
The surge was driven by Russia’s announcement that it was halting indefinitely supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The new has deepened fears of a severe economic…
Increased uncertainty in financial markets, following the US Federal Reserve's decision in September to delay tightening monetary policy because of concerns about China's economy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205682
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Last year ended dramatically, with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ordering the Polish government to suspend its reform of the Supreme Court, and the European Commission…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241048
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Surging inflation across CE has coincided with a rapid worsening of current-account balances, particularly in Hungary, putting the region’s currencies under strain. It has…