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Koruna Edges Higher, Government Faces Political Headwinds

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EUR/CZK trades -0.022 at 24.368, probing the water below the 23.6% retracement of the YtD range at 24.384 and testing Nov 3 low of 24.365. Bears look for a further move towards the 24.3 support area. Conversely, bullish focus falls on Oct 26, 2023/Jul 7, 2022 highs of 24.747/24.797.

  • Trade unions are holding a nationwide strike led by educations sector workers, with most schools across the country shuttered as a result. Some manufacturing plants are also halting their operations. The strike comes on the back of the adoption of a package of austerity measures by Prime Minister Fiala's government, which have provoked backlash in the society.
  • The latest CNN Prima/STEM opinion poll showed that Fiala's ODS (11.6%) continues to trail opposition parties ANO (33.2%) and SPD (12.0%).
  • Moody's changed Czechia's rating outlook to stable from negative, thanks to the government's efforts to reduce fiscal gaps and improve energy security.

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