Developments this week underscore that Hungary is facing much stronger inflation and external pressures than its regional peers. These forced the central bank (MNB) to tighten monetary policy further today. While policymakers have suggested that interest rates don’t need to rise further, so long as Hungary has a large current account deficit (adding to risks facing the forint) and inflation pressures remain so strong, the risks will be skewed towards further tightening.
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