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PLN Weakness Could Weigh on Polish Equities in the Medium Term

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  • The PLN has been one of the worst performing currencies in the CEEMEA market in recent days as forward rates have been falling amid quiet NBP.
  • The majority of the NBP board is still in favour of keeping interest rates low as the uncertainty over the economic recovery remains elevated.
  • Governor Glapinski confirmed last Friday that inflation is currently driven by supply shocks and that he sees no risk of overheating in Poland.
  • While the NBP seems to be carefully watching the dynamics of the PLN and wants to avoid the zloty from appreciating too sharply as it would tighten financial conditions, a weak PLN would also weigh on Polish equities. The chart shows the strong co-movement between USDPLN and WIG20 in the past cycle.
  • USDPLN ticks higher this morning after finding a local low at 3.83 earlier; resistance to watch on the topside stands at 3.90, followed by 3.92. On the downside, first support to watch below 3.83 stands at 3.79 (100DMA).
  • Poland 10Y yield ticks lower this morning and is currently testing its 100DMA at 1.65%; a break below that level would open the door for a move down to 1.60%. On the topside, ST key resistance to watch stands at 1.77% (50DMA).

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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