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CNB Expected To Hike Rates By 75bps to 4.5%

CZECHIA
  • The CNB is expected to raise its benchmark rate by 75bps to 4.5% at today’s meeting (1.30pm London time).
  • Even though further tightening is likely to lead to more downward revision in growth expectations, the majority of Czech policymakers have made it clear that they will continue to hike rates if inflationary pressures remain elevated.
  • Czech PM Fiala said in a televised briefing yesterday that the government approved up to 3bn CZK in Covid aid for businesses impacted by the restrictions.
  • Up to 11,000 companies will be eligible to the financial help according to the government.

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