We estimate that households in Poland, Czechia and Hungary have accumulated “excess” savings worth 4% of GDP so far during the pandemic and this stockpile looks set to grow further in the coming quarters. We don’t expect these excess savings to be spent, but we think the combination of loose fiscal policy and tight labour markets will boost incomes and drive strong household spending growth in the coming years.
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