The Czech National Bank became the first major EM central bank to end its tightening cycle after it left its policy rate on hold at 7.00% today. The communications were not as dovish as we had expected, but the new-look MPC is clearly less inclined to tackle inflation with further interest rates hikes than the last and we think it will also be one of the first central banks to cut rates next year.
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