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Rising Inflation May Curb Spending and Investment

CZECHIA
  • The deterioration in Russia/Ukraine conflict has left CEE currencies vulnerable in the past two weeks, erasing all of their early January gains.
  • As a result, CEE central banks raised their voices, announcing markets that they stand ready to intervene in the FX markets in order to ease the selling pressure.
  • Yesterday, CNB policymaker Holub also reiterated that CNB is ready to intervene to stabilise the Koruna, but said that immediate interventions were not needed for now.
  • The CNB also added that the Russia/Ukraine conflict is likely to increase inflationary pressures through the cost of energy and therefore may curb spending and investment.

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