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CNB signals that tightening cycle is almost done

The Czech National Bank (CNB) slowed the pace of its tightening cycle for the second consecutive month today and the accompanying communications were less hawkish than expected and suggest that there is little appetite for much more significant tightening. The next meeting will be a close call. On balance, we think there is likely to be just one more 25bp rate hike, to 4.75%, in March.

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