Romania Holds Rate as Turkey's Output Falls

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Romania Holds Rate as Turkey's Output Falls

-1.40 Industrial Production6.50 Central Bank Interest

BIST 10013,811.60+0.23%

iShares Poland44.16-0.07%

EUR/PLN4.30+0.17%

EUR/HUF364.62+0.44%

Market Snapshot

Asset	Level	Change
BIST 100	13,811.60	+0.23%
iShares Poland	44.16	-0.07%
EUR/PLN	4.30	+0.17%
EUR/HUF	364.62	+0.44%
EUR/CZK	24.25	+0.05%
USD/TRY	47.69	+0.07%
Brent Crude	88.00	+0.32%
Gold	4,428.30	+1.52%
Bitcoin	63,933.24	-1.41%
Poland 10Y Govt Yield	5.51%	-4.01%
Hungary 10Y Govt Yield	5.26%	-6.90%

Prior Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Actual
Industrial Production Year-over-Year	-0.10	-	-1.40
Central Bank Interest Rate Decision	6.50	6.50	6.50

Today's Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Time
GDP Growth Quarter-over-Quarter Preliminary	0.60	-	23:30
GDP Growth Year-over-Year Preliminary	3.50	-	23:30

Romania's central bank holds its policy rate at 6.5% amid stable inflation outlook
Turkey's industrial production falls 1.4% year-over-year, signaling manufacturing weakness
Polish and Hungarian 10-year yields drop sharply as bonds rally on regional risk appetite

Yesterday's Recap

Romania's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, matching consensus and leaving policy on hold for the sixth consecutive meeting. Turkey reported industrial production contracting 1.4% year-over-year in July, a sharper decline than the prior month's 0.1% drop and highlighting persistent weakness in manufacturing output. Equity markets showed modest gains, with the BIST 100 rising 0.23% while the iShares Poland ETF slipped 0.07%.

Currency moves remained contained, as EUR/PLN edged up 0.17% to 4.30 and EUR/HUF climbed 0.44% to 364.62. Sovereign bonds rallied across the region, with Poland's 10-year yield falling 4.01% to 5.51% and Hungary's 10-year yield declining 6.90% to 5.26%. Brent crude gained 0.32% to $88.00 per barrel, while gold advanced 1.52% to $4,428.30.

USD/TRY rose 0.07% to 47.69, reflecting limited pressure on the Turkish lira despite the soft industrial data. The ECB deposit rate stood at 2.25%, offering a stable external benchmark that helped anchor regional rate expectations.

The Day Ahead

Poland will release preliminary second-quarter GDP figures tomorrow, with both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year prints due at 23:30 ET. Markets will watch for any signs of slowdown after last quarter's 0.6% quarter-over-quarter expansion and 3.5% year-over-year growth. No other major data releases are scheduled across the Czech Republic, Hungary, or Turkey in the immediate session.

Traders will also monitor any follow-through from Romania's rate decision and potential comments from BNR officials on future policy direction. Regional equity and FX markets are expected to remain sensitive to euro-area developments given tight trade linkages.

Other Economic Notes

EU Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements continue to support fiscal positions in Poland and Romania, with Warsaw recently securing an additional tranche after meeting rule-of-law conditions. Energy import dependence remains a shared vulnerability across the region, particularly for natural gas supplies amid ongoing geopolitical risks. Hungary faces additional headwinds from weak external demand affecting its automotive and electronics sectors.

Broader EU fund inflows have helped narrow Romania's trade deficit in recent months, providing some offset to domestic demand softness. <i>↓ p.2</i>

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Other Economic Notes (continued)

Convergence toward euro-area criteria stays gradual, with inflation differentials still wide versus the eurozone's 2.90% year-over-year rate.

Global Macro News

The ECB maintains its deposit rate at 2.25%, providing a stable external anchor for regional monetary policy expectations. Eurozone unemployment held at 6.30% through June, supporting a cautious outlook for external demand from the bloc. Australia's central bank left rates unchanged at 4.35%, signaling a data-dependent approach that echoes the hold pattern seen in several Emerging European banks.

Global ocean temperatures reached record highs in July, raising long-term risks for agricultural supply chains that matter for food inflation in Turkey and Hungary. Chinese electric vehicle exports to Europe surged further, increasing scrutiny on tariffs that could affect Czech and Hungarian manufacturing supply chains. The Bank of Canada released its latest monetary policy report, underscoring divergent inflation paths that contrast with Turkey's structurally higher price pressures.

Wider European heatwaves and wildfires add downside risks to summer tourism revenues in Romania and Hungary.

Emerging Europe Central Banks Watch

Romania's BNR voted to hold its policy rate at 6.5%, preserving the current stance as inflation remains contained relative to regional peers. Poland's NBP continues to monitor preliminary GDP data before any shift, with the committee favoring a wait-and-see approach amid stable core prices. The Czech CNB remains responsive to ECB signals and is likely to align future moves with euro-area easing cycles given its inflation-targeting framework.

Hungary's MNB faces growing pressure for earlier cuts after weak industrial production, though it must balance this against still-elevated inflation. Turkey's CBRT operates under distinct political constraints that limit conventional tightening, keeping real rates only modestly positive despite persistent price pressures. Policy divergence persists, with Romania and Poland favoring stability while Hungary edges toward accommodation.

Euro adoption convergence criteria show little near-term progress across the EU members, as inflation gaps versus the eurozone's 2.90% rate remain material.

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