Hungary Interest Rate Announcement (July) Hungary’s central bank (MNB) announced another 100bp cut to its one-day quick deposit rate (the key policy rate at the moment) today, to 15.00%, and this is likely to be followed by 100bp cuts at each... 25th July 2023 · 2 mins read
Poland Activity Data (June) June’s retail sales and industrial production data out of Poland suggest that the economy held up relatively well last month, but we doubt that this is the start of a strong rebound in activity. We... 21st July 2023 · 2 mins read
Russia Consumer Prices (Jun.) The rise in Russian inflation to 3.3% y/y last month means the central bank will almost certainly follow through on its recent hawkish rhetoric by hiking interest rates when it meets next month. A... 12th July 2023 · 2 mins read
Economic Sentiment Indicators (June) The European Commission’s Economic Sentiment Indicators (ESIs) for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) generally fell in June, and our regional-weighted headline measure points to lacklustre GDP growth... 29th June 2023 · 2 mins read
Poland Activity Data (May) May’s industrial production and retail sales data out of Poland were weaker than expected and are consistent with our forecast that GDP growth remained negative in year-on-year terms in Q2. Over 2023... 22nd June 2023 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Rapid Response Czech Interest Rate Announcement (June) The Czech National Bank (CNB) left its main policy rate on hold again today, at 7.00%, and the hawkish nature of the post-meeting communications has prompted us to push back the timing at which we... 21st June 2023 · 2 mins read
Emerging Europe Rapid Response Hungary Interest Rate Announcement (June) 20th June 2023 · 2 mins read
