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Taming inflation will come before growth in Prague
Persistently high inflation has inclined the CNB to buck the regional trend and raise rates, despite a slowing economy
Czech RepublicHungarian forint is increasingly vulnerable to attack
As global risks recede, the credibility of monetary policy in Central Europe, in Hungary especially, comes into question
HungaryCzech EU commissioner will not let up on rule of law
Babis scandals have raised doubts about credibility of appointing a Czech to uphold values and transparency in the EU
Czech RepublicProsecution could drop case against Czech premier
Investigator has reportedly “changed his opinion” whether Babis has a case to answer in Stork’s Nest affair
Czech RepublicFed and ECB will ease Central European policy dilemmas
The ECB’s dovish stance will allow Central Europe’s central banks to sit tight as they run out of options
Czech RepublicCzech premier’s support will back him against protests
Babis's base will back him against protests over waning judicial independence and transparency and waxing corruption
Czech RepublicEuropean elections expose Czech and Slovak weakness
Political fragmentation at home and across the EU will complicate debates about rule of law and the next EU budget
EUCzechs are unhappy but unlikely to use European vote
Latest demonstration against government is largest yet but is unlikely to presage defeat in European elections
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