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EURHUF Retraces Sharply Lower Following NBH Headline on Realignments on Rates

HUNGARY
  • EURHUF has been consolidating sharply this afternoon following the NBH headline on the realignments on rates.
  • The central bank announced earlier that it will align the 1-week depo rate and the base rate at the July 12 meeting (which was su8pposed to be non-policy meeting).
  • It is clear that Hungary policymakers are ready to do ‘whatever they can’ to protect the forint, which has been depreciating sharply against major crosses (EUR, USD).
  • EURHUF found resistance at 415.60 earlier, and has fallen over 10 figures and is currently trading slighty above the 403 level.
  • Next support to watch on the downside stands at 400.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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