HUF: Growth shortfall weighs on prospects – Commerzbank

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Commerzbank's report by Tatha Ghose, analyzes the Hungarian Forint's (HUF) performance amid economic challenges. Despite a recent recovery following a dovish central bank stance, disappointing GDP growth figures raise concerns about the currency's future. Analysts predict that the EUR/HUF could rise towards 400.0 by mid-year due to these negatives.

Economic challenges for the HUF

"For now, MNB has rebuffed government pressure and defended its credibility. This is also the reason why markets are frequently expressing optimism about a change of government in April."

"We see EUR-HUF rising towards 400.0 by the middle of the year because of the above negatives."

(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor.)

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