The narrative surrounding Europe's energy crisis has shifted in recent weeks as warmer-than-normal winter temperatures have reduced heating demand, gas stocks have remained at high levels and gas prices have fallen sharply. This will help to improve external positions (particularly in Hungary) and lower inflation by 0.3-0.5%-pts in Central and Eastern Europe this year. But for Russia, lower gas prices will further weaken its resilience to sanctions.
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