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CEE FX: Regional currencies weaken against Euro on policy risks - Societe Generale

Source Fxstreet

Societe Generale notes Central and Eastern European (CEE) currencies, including the Hungarian Forint (HUF), are set to weaken about 3% against the Euro (EUR) this week as EUR/USD falls below 1.14. The central bank of Hungary Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) kept rates at 5.50% and cut its inflation target to 2.5% from 2028, aligned with Hungary’s Euro adoption goal in 2030. This hawkish signal briefly pushed EUR/HUF to its 100-day moving average and lifted 10-year HUFGB yields.

MNB stance and HUF reaction

"CEE3 currencies are on course to weaken around 3% against the EUR this week, tracking the drop in EUR/USD below 1.14."

"The MNB kept rates on hold at 5.50% and lowered the inflation target from 3% to 2.5% (starting in 2028), consistent with the country’s euro-adoption target in 2030. The hawkish signal briefly squeezed EUR/HUF to the 100dma at 359.76 and lifted 10y HUFGB yields by 11bp to 5.87%."

"EUR/PLN briefly topped 4.40 for the first time in two years after Moody’s downgraded Poland to A3 with a negative outlook, citing fiscal deterioration, large deficits and rising debt. Poland also reported a 42-second Russian helicopter airspace violation, days after PM Tusk warned that Russia was planning strikes against NATO allies."

"The 10y CZKGB yield approaches 4-year highs of 5.40% after the cabinet approved the CZK386bn budget deficit for 2027, the second largest on record. The government reintroduced fuel price regulation plus a temporary diesel excise tax cut for October."

"EUR/RON rose above 5.27 and the 10y RONGB yield exceeded 7.45% as pressure intensifiers of a ratings downgrade to junk amid political deadlock. S&P will review the rating in late October or early November but an unscheduled announcement is not ruled out. PM-designate Muresan seeks a confidence vote next Tuesday and is trying to win Social Democrat support, leaving scope for concessions."

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