Central and Eastern European currencies remain under pressure as higher energy prices and a weaker EUR/USD drive regional assets to new lows. ING analyst Frantisek Taborsky expects the bearish trend to persist, with EUR/HUF potentially testing 366 before encountering resistance in the 368-370 range.
ING's Taborsky says yesterday's energy price surge and new EUR/USD lows are pushing regional FX to new lows and sees the bearish trend far from over, with EUR/HUF potentially testing 366. However, he sees 368-370 as an area where new sellers enter, capping the pair, and the National Bank of Hungary is expected next week to avoid rushing into rate cuts, which could support the forint since one to two cuts are priced in.
- ▲ Further EUR/HUF upside toward 366 on higher energy prices and weaker EUR/USD
- ▲ National Bank of Hungary meeting next week: firm stance and no rushed rate cuts could support the forint and cap the pair
- ▼ 368-370 seen as a zone where new sellers enter, effectively capping the pair
- ▼ One to two NBH rate cuts already priced in, so a firm stance could reverse forint weakness