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MNI NBP Review - April 2022: NBP Surprises Market With 100bps Hike

Executive Summary:

  • The NBP surprised the market at its meeting yesterday and hiked its policy rate by 100bps to 4.5% (vs. 4% analysts’ expectations) to continue its ‘fight’ against inflation, which continued to surprise ‘positively’ in February.
  • Even though the hawkish hike generated a ST rally on PLN in the beginning, global risk off environment has left CEE currencies vulnerable this week.
  • Glapinski will hold press conference today (April 7) at 3pm CET.

Link to full review:

MNI Poland CB Review April 6.pdf

The NBP surprised the market at its meeting yesterday and hiked its policy rate by 100bps to 4.5% (vs. 4% analysts’ expectations) to continue its ‘fight’ against inflation, which continued to surprise ‘positively’ in February. The policy rate is now standing at its highest level since November 2012 following the hike (left chart). Glapinski will hold press conference today (April 7) at 3pm CET.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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