Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being felt throughout the global economy, but few places are as exposed to its impact as the Central and Eastern...
Mateusz Urban
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Europe | NBP hikes rates amid falling PLN and higher inflation prospects
Posted by Mateusz Urban on Mar 9, 2022
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) hiked its policy rate by 75bps at yesterday's meeting, bringing it to 3.5%. Although a continuation of monetary...
Eurozone | Council worried about a risk of higher medium-run inflation
Posted by Mateusz Urban on Jan 21, 2022
The release of the ECB December meeting minutes confirmed that inflation remained at the forefront of the Governing Council’s discussions last month....
Poland | NBP reaffirms its hawkish turn
Posted by Mateusz Urban on Nov 4, 2021
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) hiked its policy rate by 75bps to 1.25% at yesterday’s meeting. Although some tightening was expected, the...
Poland | Quantifying the costs of a prolonged clash with the EU
Posted by Mateusz Urban on Oct 22, 2021
The recent escalation of the conflict between Poland and the European Union has significantly increased the odds of a decisive response from the EU....