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Aggressive CNB Hike Could Support CZK Against Major Crosses

CZECHIA
  • The CNB action at today's meeting to proceed with an aggressive 75bps hike clearly shows how strongly the board is sensitive to rising inflationary pressures.
  • Following the constant upward revision in inflation (which is expected to peak end of 2021/beginning of 2022), CNB policymakers decided to deal with immediately as August CPI print was already standing significantly above the 3% upper tolerance band (Aug CPI came in at 4.1% YoY)
  • Strong divergence with its CEE peers, which could continue to support CZK crosses in the short term.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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