Few people expected this
Focus shifts from only suspending rate cuts
Tone becomes more hawkish
As expected in the current environment
Easing seen possible before mid-year
Want to tame food inflation
Business confidence hits 50-month low
Managing "FX market developments" is key to turn this around - Deputy Governor
By pension expert András Farkas (1st article of 2 on the matter)
Hungarian prices do not look good
Another unpleasant surprise
MoFA says sanctions creates "severe challenges" for Europe
Last CPI data for 2024 to be released on Tuesday
Several important data will arrive that could determine the exchange rate
The situation is the toughest in construction
Portfolio surveyed renowned Hungarian macroeconomic analysts
Risks to keep pressure already on a new team, though
The latest inflation report is published
However, growth will accelerate in 2026, according to the think tank
Stresses need for 'careful and patient' approach