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Poland and Hungary Term Structures Continue to Steepen

EMERGING MARKETS
  • Poland long end of the curve, which used to trade as a discount relative to Czech term structure, is now trading at a premium.
  • Hungary long end of the curve has also been on 'fire' in recent days amid rising inflationary pressures; 10Y yield broke above the 3% level this morning, trading at its highest level since March 2020 (next resistance stands at 3.18%).
  • On the other hand, Czech term structure is mostly unchanged (slightly flatter) in the past month.
  • Could the rise in inflation risks in Poland and Hungary continue to push CZK higher relative to PLN and HUF in the near term?
  • While CNB is preparing for a tightening cycle with a first hike priced in for as early as August, NBP and NBH policymakers aim to keep interest rates steady for the rest of the year to maintain financial conditions as loose as possible to stimulate the economic recovery.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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