Fears that the recent sell-off in Emerging Europe’s currencies might lead to a pick-up in inflation and put pressure on policymakers to raise interest rates are overstated. Nevertheless, weaker currencies will increase concerns over financial stability in the region, particularly in countries with high FX-debt burdens (Hungary, Romania and to a lesser extent Poland).
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