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Turmoil in Turkey, MNB delivers, COVID divergence

It's been a turbulent week for Turkey, with the lira falling by around 11% against the dollar and we've looked extensively at the key implications for the economy and financial system. We'll be hosting a drop-in session on Tuesday to answer any key questions. (Sign up here.) Meanwhile, Hungary's central bank stepped up to the plate with a 70bp hike to its one-week deposit rate this week and further large increases are likely to push interest rates to 4% next year. Finally, there are some encouraging signs that new COVID-19 cases are starting to fall in parts of Eastern Europe, but cases have surged in Central Europe and tightening virus restrictions will sap recoveries of momentum.

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