The National Bank of Romania (NBR) cut its benchmark interest rate today, as expected. Crucially, stable politics and an IMF backstop have provided the NBR with scope to cut rates in response to the deteriorating growth outlook. In contrast, the absence of these key policy anchors in Hungary means that rates are likely to be hiked further at the next monetary policy meeting to shore up the forint.
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