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- This morning, Romanian Central Bank raised its 2022 inflation forecast to 9.6% mainly due to the surge in energy prices, up from 5.9% the previous month.
- The central bank now sees inflation at 3.2% by the end of 2023.
- Romania central bank surprised the market this week and decided to raise its policy rate by 50bps to 2.50% in today's meeting (vs. 25bps expected).
- It is the fourth time that RCB is hiking rates, its policy rate is now up 125bps since its low reached in 2021.
- As for other CEE countries, inflationary pressures have remained elevated in Romania in the past year.
- CPI inflation surged to 8.2% in December, its highest level since May 2011, diverging significantly from the central bank's 1.5%-3.5% target (chart below).
Source: Bloomberg/MNI
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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