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Hungary Holds Rates Steady, Czech Crown Hits Nine-Month High

3/25/2025

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Hungary's forint gained 0.2% as the central bank held borrowing costs steady at 6.5%, while the Czech crown surged to a nine-month peak. Anticipated economic forecasts could shape Hungary's monetary policy. Meanwhile, Poland's retail sales dipped 0.5% year-on-year, contrasting with the Eurozone's PMI index, which hints at a budding recovery in industrial conditions.

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Hungary's forint gained 0.2% as the central bank held borrowing costs steady at 6.5%, while the Czech crown surged to a nine-month peak. Anticipated economic forecasts could shape Hungary's monetary policy. Meanwhile, Poland's retail sales dipped 0.5% year-on-year, contrasting with the Eurozone's PMI index, which hints at a budding recovery in industrial conditions.