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MNI NBH Preview - June 2021: 30bps Hike Priced In

Hungary Central Bank
Executive Summary:
  • NBH expected to raise its benchmark rate by 30bps to 0.9%
  • Growing concerns over inflation risks have led to a rising number of policymakers adopting a more hawkish tone in recent weeks
  • May CPI print remained elevated at 5.1% YoY, significantly higher than NBH 4% upper tolerance band
  • Uncertainty about the economic recovery remains elevated
  • PM Orban 'very concerned' about the sudden slowdown in vaccination campaign
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NBH CB Prev - June 22.pdf

The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is expected to raise its benchmark by 30bps for the first time since the March 2020 panic, up to 0.9%, following NBH policymakers' recent hawkish comments. As for other CEE peers, we have seen that growing concerns over inflation risks have led to a rising number of policymakers adopting a more hawkish tone in recent weeks.

MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3809 | edward.hardy@marketnews.com

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