Poland CPI Preview, CEE Bonds Rally

Market Snapshot

Asset	Level	Change
BIST 100	13,292.90	-1.55%
iShares Poland	42.59	+2.48%
EUR/PLN	4.31	-0.31%
EUR/HUF	362.18	+0.01%
EUR/CZK	24.22	+0.25%
USD/TRY	47.52	+0.31%
Brent Crude	87.00	-2.28%
Gold	4,133.60	+0.82%
Bitcoin	64,279.78	+0.58%
Poland 10Y Govt Yield	5.51%	-4.01%
Hungary 10Y Govt Yield	5.26%	-6.90%

Prior Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Actual
Headline Unemployment Rate	8.10	-	7.60

Today's Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Time
Balance of Trade Final	-5,610m	-10,400m	23:00
Inflation Rate Year-over-Year Preliminary	2.50	3	23:30

Turkish unemployment fell to 7.6% while Polish inflation preview due today
Poland equities rose 2.48% and 10Y yields dropped 4% as Hungary yields fell 6.9%
Russian missile reportedly struck Poland amid ongoing Ukraine strikes

Yesterday's Recap

Turkish headline unemployment declined to 7.6% from 8.1%, easing pressure on labor markets though the lira remained under strain with USD/TRY rising 0.31% to 47.52. Polish equities outperformed with iShares Poland gaining 2.48% while the WIG20 benefited from stable bank deposit rates. Hungary 10Y yields fell sharply by 6.9% to 5.26% and Poland 10Y yields declined 4.01% to 5.51%, reflecting investor appetite for CEE duration.

EUR/PLN eased 0.31% to 4.31 while EUR/HUF held near 362.18. A reported Russian cruise missile created a 10-meter crater in Poland’s Lublin province near the Ukrainian border, prompting Prime Minister Tusk to confirm the incident though no casualties occurred. Brent crude fell 2.28% to 87.00 amid broader risk-off sentiment.

Hungarian GDP data due next week now carries added weight after recent weak prints. BIST 100 fell 1.55% to 13,292.90 while EUR/CZK rose 0.25% to 24.22. Gold climbed 0.82% to 4,133.60 and Bitcoin gained 0.58% to 64,279.78.

The Day Ahead

Poland releases preliminary July inflation year-over-year at 23:30 ET with consensus at 3.0% versus 2.5% prior, a print that will shape NBP expectations ahead of the next policy meeting. Turkey publishes final June trade balance at 23:00 ET, where the consensus deficit of 10.4 billion USD exceeds the prior 5.61 billion USD shortfall and could reinforce CBRT intervention needs. No major data releases are scheduled for Czech Republic, Hungary or Romania.

Markets will monitor any follow-through from the Polish missile incident and its implications for regional risk premia. Euro-area linkages remain key given the ECB deposit rate at 2.25%. Hungary’s Q2 GDP flash due next week will test forint resilience after the recent 0.4% quarterly expansion missed the 0.7% consensus.

Other Economic Notes

Hungary faces operational risks at its sole nuclear plant after record-low Danube levels triggered by prolonged heatwaves, a vulnerability shared with Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. Poland secured provisional agreement on the remaining 6.3 billion euros of RRF funds tied to judicial milestones by October, while Hungary’s 10.2 billion euro cohesion tranche stays delayed over rule-of-law issues. Romania’s euro-adoption path to 2029 continues to hinge on inflation and fiscal convergence.

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Other Economic Notes (continued)

Energy import dependence across the region leaves currencies exposed to Brent swings, now at 87.00 after yesterday’s 2.28% drop. Turkey’s structurally higher inflation trajectory sets it apart from the EU-4 convergence group. The missile incident raises regional risk premia and could pressure Polish and Hungarian funding costs if tensions persist.

Global Macro News

Eurozone growth outpaced the US despite Iran-related uncertainty, supporting external demand for Polish and Czech exports. The Bank of England warned the UK economy could flatline, with inflation potentially peaking at 4.5% in Q2 2027 if US-Iran tensions re-escalate, raising spillover risks for Turkish and Hungarian funding costs. Eurozone CPI stood at 2.80% year-over-year and unemployment at 6.30% in June, providing a stable anchor for CNB and MNB policy alignment with the ECB.

Saudi economic resilience noted by the IMF offers limited direct read-through for CEE energy importers. AI-driven US growth contrasts with European caution, keeping focus on trade linkages rather than capital-flow reversals for the five economies. The Polish missile strike adds geopolitical uncertainty that may weigh on regional equities and bonds.

Emerging Europe Central Banks Watch

NBP holds its benchmark amid today’s Polish inflation preview that could test the 3.0% consensus and influence forward guidance on rate stability. CNB remains responsive to the ECB’s 2.25% deposit rate, with EUR/CZK rising 0.25% to 24.22 signaling limited immediate pressure for adjustment. MNB monitors forint stability after EUR/HUF edged 0.01% higher, with Hungary’s delayed EU funds adding fiscal constraints that favor a cautious stance.

BNR keeps its 6.75% rate on hold while tracking industrial production and EU-funded capex, maintaining euro-convergence focus. CBRT operates under distinct political constraints, intervening to limit USD/TRY gains to 0.31% even as Turkish unemployment improved; the committee voted to hold policy settings without signaling near-term easing. Policy divergence persists as the EU-4 central banks track ECB moves while Turkey prioritizes FX defense and inflation containment.

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