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		<title>Week ahead: Central bank intervention looming?</title>
		<link>http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/2012/05/18/week-ahead-central-bank-intervention-looming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan von Gerich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All eyes remain on anecdotal news on how depositors in Greece and outside the country are reacting to the recent events. In terms of economic data releases, the main focus will be on flash PMIs for May. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/2011/10/31/euro-area-inflation-stays-high-unemployment-points-to-ecbs-rate-cut/europeancentralbank/" rel="attachment wp-att-630"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-630" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2011/10/EuropeanCentralBank.jpg" alt="" width="173" height="108" /></a>All eyes remain on anecdotal news on how depositors in Greece and outside the country are reacting to the recent events. More worrying news could add the pressure for Euro-zone officials to do something quickly to keep the situation under control, but as the ECB really remains the only actor with the capability of acting fast, the next intervention is likely to come from the central bank. Also the Spanish situation is quickly heating up.</p>
<p>In terms of economic data releases, the main focus will be on flash PMIs for May. We expect the Euro-zone PMIs to continue to fall, not exactly helping the current gloomy mood. Also the Chinese HSBC PMI will gather interest, while US economic data calendar is rather light.</p>
<p>On the issuance front, Belgium will sell bonds on Monday, the Netherlands on Tuesday and Germany on Wednesday, while the US will sell 2-year, 5-year and 7-year notes from Tuesday to Thursday. Of the issuers most closely followed at the moment – Spain and Italy – Spain will offer T-bills on Tuesday.</p>
<p><em>Read more in our International Week Ahead below.</em></p>
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		<title>China: PBoC cuts reserve requirement rates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annika Lindblad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The central bank (PBoC) cut reserve requirements by 50 bp last weekend, thus continuing to ease monetary policy. However, the pace remains slow, and we do not think the PBoC is done yet.]]></description>
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<div>• The cut was the third in this cycle (RRR at 20% for large banks), and comes after disappointing data in April raised growth worries. However, we have been expecting a RRR cut for a while already, and the cut was thus in line with expectations. The moderation in inflation has opened up room for looser monetary policy.</div>
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<div>• Growth momentum has remained slow going into Q2, as was demonstrated by e.g. the weakening industrial production growth in April. Despite the slowdown in new lending in April, if the current pace of new lending continues we should largely reach the estimated target of CNY 8tn in 2012. The RRR cut should further boost bank lending in the coming months.</div>
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<div>• However, the main worry remains insufficient demand for loans due to slowing economic activity, which might render RRR cuts at least partly inefficient. Nevertheless, the authorities have plenty of options to support growth (also on the fiscal side -&gt; increased demand through e.g. investment projects), and hence a significant slowdown is unlikely. We expect growth momentum to gradually turn in H2.</div>
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<div>• We see monetary policy being eased further this year, in an effort to shore up growth above 8.0% y/y. Thus RRR cuts are likely to continue at the current gradual pace (we see 100bp this year), as the authorities remain cautious of inflation risks.</div>
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<p><a href="http://www.nordeamarkets.com/AnnikaLindblad/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5631" style="border: 0px" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/CTA_AnnikaLindblad_300x90.png" alt="Annika Lindblad" width="300" height="90" /></a></p>
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		<title>Government Bond Market Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaute Langeland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The upcoming auction has potential to disappoint. 
Positioning in the market is less supportive than it has been for a long time as dealers are no longer short and unlikely to continue buying much more supply at current levels. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/03/Person_GauteLangeland_480x300.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3249" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/03/Person_GauteLangeland_480x300-300x187.jpg" alt="Gaute Langeland" width="180" height="112" /></a>The upcoming auction has potential to disappoint. </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Positioning in the market is less supportive than it has been for a long time as dealers are no longer short and unlikely to continue buying much more supply at current levels. We consider the market as fragile and the question facing investors now is whether the demand is there to keep NGBs trading at the expensive level they are at.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Bottom line is that we need foreign investors back in the market. Perhaps the tragedy developing in Europe is good for something?</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>Norwegian Government Bonds are priced as one of the world’s ultimate safe haven assets …</li>
<li>But foreign investors have not been buying since early February</li>
<li>Dealers have happily absorbed most of the supply since then in order to cover their shorts …</li>
<li>But dealers are no longer short so we need foreign investors back in the market to absorb upcoming issuance and justify current pricing.</li>
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<p><em>Read full report here: <a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/20120518.pdf">Strategy Norway: Government Bond Market Update</a></em></p>
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		<title>Derivatbladet nr 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikael Sarwe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vi upplever nu en tydlig ”risk av” miljö där börser säljer av och bankaktier i EMU tangerar nivåer som inte har setts sedan sent 80-tal. Spanska räntor stiger relativt tyska som i sin tur når världsrekordlåga nivåer. EMU:s framtid är höljd i dunkel.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/2012/05/18/derivatbladet/derivatbladet/" rel="attachment wp-att-6729"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6729" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/Derivatbladet-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="112" /></a>Att spara och växa samtidigt är en strategi som inte fungerar. Grekland har redan hamnat i en ”game over”- situation oavsett om de väljer att stanna kvar i valutaunionen eller inte. Det är sannolikt endast en tidsfråga innan tidigare ingångna avtal/krav om sparande luckras upp. Idén om att spara sig till döds kan komma att överges och det gäller inte bara för Grekland utan likväl för Spanien, Italien och Frankrike.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/Derivatbladet-nr-4.pdf">Läs hela rapporten Derivatbladet nr 4</a></p>
<p>Henrik Unell,<br />
Rickard Hellman<br />
Nordea Research</p>
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		<title>The €nd?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Svendsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New elections have been called in Greece and so we look at the timeline of what might happen in the coming months and the consequences if a solution to Greece's problems is not found.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-765" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2011/10/Person_AndersSvendsen.jpg" alt="Anders Svendsen" width="130" height="81" /><em>New elections have been called in Greece and will take place on the 17th of June. In the following report we take a closer look at the timeline of what might happen in the coming months and what might be the consequences if a solution is not found to Greece&#8217;s problems. Our baseline scenario is still that a solution will be found. Read the summary below or the full report here: <a title="Greece - The End?" href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/Greece.pdf" target="_blank">Greece - The €nd?</a></em></p>
<p>First step is finding a new government. The next government will be either for or against renegotiating the terms of the current bail-out plan. In the latter case, the second step is negotiations with the Troika on easing the terms of the bailout, which will take place shortly after the government is formed.</p>
<p>If a solution is still not found, or if Greece runs out of money even before a new government is in place, Greece will default on its debt. The direct losses for the Euro area will be significant, but manageable. Indirect losses via contagion will largely depend on the circumstances surrounding a default.</p>
<p>In case of a default, the Troika will have to decide whether to continue funding Greece after having sustained huge losses. If not then Greece will probably leave the Euro area leading to an introduction of the New Greek Drachma.</p>
<p>Finally a few thoughts about a Greek Euro-area exit. Will that be the beginning of the end for the Euro area either because contagion increases the costs of keeping the currency area together to levels that not even Germany can or will sustain, or because it will have undermined the very core of the Euro-area project? Or will it actually leave the remainder of the Euro area stronger?</p>
<p>Anders<a title="Greece" href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/05/Greece.pdf" target="_blank"><br />
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		<title>Is Bernanke already a lame duck?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Bo Jakobsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fed chairman Bernanke may effectively already be a lame duck as he is likely to step down in early 2014 and his dovish views appear to be increasingly isolated within the organisation. This could be a huge issue going forward.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4430" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/04/Person_johnny_bo_jakobsenl_480x300-300x187.jpg" alt="Chief Analyst - Johhny Bo Jakobsen" width="144" height="90" />Fed chairman Bernanke may effectively already be a lame duck because he is likely to step down in early 2014.</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>An increasingly isolated Fed chairman is not good for stability.</li>
<li>It also suggests the Fed’s bias is shifting from more easing back towards tightening.</li>
<li>As a consequence we should expect the Fed to embark on its exit strategy well ahead of its 2014 time line.</li>
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<p>Read more in the attached analysis.</p>
<p> <a title="Find all of Johnny Bo Jakobsen's research on his home page" href="http://www.nordeamarkets.com/JohnnyJakobsen/" target="_self"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4913" style="border: 0px" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/04/CTA_JohnnyBoJakobsen_HomePage.png" alt="Find all of Johnny Bo Jakobsen's research on his home page" width="300" height="90" /></a></p>
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		<title>Miksi Kreikalla on vielä merkitystä II</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger Wessman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kreikassa poliittinen sekasorto on kasvattanut riskiä Kreikan ajautumisesta ulos euroalueesta. Vaikka Kreikan lähdön suora vaikutus olisikin verrattain mitätön, on syytä varautua siihen, että myllerrys markkinoilla tässä tilanteessa yhä kärjistyisi.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kreikassa poliittinen sekasorto on kasvattanut riskiä Kreikan ajautumisesta ulos euroalueesta. Toki kreikkalaisten valtaenemmistö haluaa pysyä euroalueella mutta vastustaa niitä toimia joita Kreikan rahoittajat vaativat jatkaakseen Kreikan rahoittamisen. Jos kreikkalaiset pysyvät tällä linjallaan on rahoittajien kärsivällisyys todennäköisesti pian loppu ja Kreikka ajautuisi ulos eurosta, kuten kuvailin viime kesänä <a href="http://newsroom.nordea.com/fi/blogpost/kreikan-irtautuminen-eurosta-onnistuu-mutta%e2%80%a6/" target="_blank">tässä</a>. Vaikka Kreikan lähdön suora vaikutus olisikin verrattain mitätön, on syytä varautua siihen, että myllerrys markkinoilla tässä tilanteessa yhä kärjistyisi.</p>
<p>Kehitys Kreikassa on selkeästi painanut markkinoita jo viime viikkoina. Sijoittajien rahat ovat jälleen valuneet turvaan Saksan valtionlainoihin, velkamaiden valtionlainojen korot nousseet ja osakemarkkinat tippuneet. Toiveikkaimmat toteavat, että kaikki ovat jo varautuneet Kreikan lähtöön, ja lähtö voisi tuottaa sijoitusmarkkinoille jopa helpotusta. Samanlainen keskustelu käytiin viime kesänä, jolloin valmistauduttiin Kreikan valtionlainojen alaskirjauksiin.  Vaikka markkinat olivat jo vahvasti hinnoitelleet Kreikan konkurssia, lopullinen päätös heinäkuussa sai kuitenkin kriisin leviämään.</p>
<p>Suurimpana ongelmana ei ole se, että Kreikan lähtö aiheuttaisi luottotappioita Kreikan velkojille. Euroopan finanssilaitokset jo ovat pitkälti kirjanneet Kreikka-saatavat menetetyiksi viimeistään kevään velkajärjestelyn yhteydessä. Kuten kirjoitin syksyllä, <a href="http://newsroom.nordea.com/fi/blogpost/finanssikriisin-tarttuminen-psykologiaa-ei-matematiikkaa/" target="_blank">finanssikriisin tarttuminen on psykologiaa ei matematiikkaa</a>.  Kun ruvettiin viime vuonna puuhailemaan Kreikan valtionlainojen alaskirjauksia ongelmana oli, että tämä sai sijoittajat kyseenalaistamaan muiden euroalueen kriisimaiden valtionlainojen turvallisuutta. Nyt jo ollaan tiedostettu, että valtionlainasijoituksista voi tulla tappioita euroalueella. Tältä osin Kreikan lähtö ei aiheuttaisi merkittävää muutosta. Uusi käänne olisi, että tallettajatkin menettäisivät rahojaan. <strong>Kreikkalaiset pankit, jotka nyt ovat Euroopan keskuspankin rahoituksen varassa eivät enää saisi rahoitusta EKP:sta, jolloin pikaisesti oltaisiin tilanteessa jossa niiltä eurot loppuisivat</strong><strong>. Joko rahoja menetetään Kreikan pankkien ajautuessa konkurssiin, tai sitten talletusten vaihtuessa euroista uuteen heikompaan kreikkalaiseen valuuttaan.</strong>  Voi vain arvata, millaisen reaktion tällaisen uutisen leviäminen saisi aikaan Italiassa ja Espanjassa, kun alettaisiin spekuloida, missä muissa maissa tallettajat voivat menettää rahojaan.</p>
<p>Lisäksi Kreikan lähtö tarkoittaisi, että myös julkiset velkojat nyt ensimmäisen kerran kirjaisivat luottotappioita. Suurin isku tulisi Euroopan keskuspankille, joka ei osallistunut valtionlainojen velkajärjestelyyn. Euroopan keskuspankkijärjestelmällä on arviolta vajaat 150 miljardia saatavia Kreikasta. Vaikka tämä on valtava summa, EKP kuitenkin tällaisen tappion kestää.  Lisäksi poliittinen keskustelu tukitoimien riskistä kiihtyisi, kun EKP ja muut Kreikan julkiset rahoittajat kärsisivät tappioita.</p>
<p>EKP:n saatavat voivat vielä kasvaa merkittävästi jos talletuspako kreikkalaisista pankeista kiihtyy kun kreikkalaisia varoitellaan ennen vaaleja siitä, että he menettävät talletetut euronsa jos Kreikka ei pysy eurossa. Kreikkalaisten pankkien ainoa mahdollisuus rahoittaa talletuspako on kasvattaa lainanottoa EKP:lta. Keskeinen kysymys on, kuinka kauan EKP on valmis katsomaan kreikkalaisten pankkien kasvavaa lainanottoa. Kärsivällisyys voi talletuspaon kiihtyessä loppua jo ennen kun Kreikka ehtii käydä uudet vaalit – jolloin eurot voivat loppua Kreikan rahoitusjärjestelmästä varsin piankin.</p>
<p>Euroalueen tilanne toki saataisiin mitä todennäköisimmin hallintaan EKP:n kasvavilla tukioperaatioilla, aivan kuten viime syksyn kärjistyvä kriisikin. EKP:lla ei tässä tilanteessa olisi mitään vaihtoehtoa:  eurojärjestelmä kestää Kreikan ajautumisen kaaokseen, mutta Espanjan ja Italian ajautumista se ei kestäisi.  On syytä varautua levottomuuteen markkinoilla ennen kuin savu laskeutuu.</p>
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		<title>CZK: how much worse can it get?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aurelija Augulyte</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Czech Republic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emerging markets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Central bank hinting rate cuts, the proximity of the European drama and the record low yields in the EM universe makes the CZK among the least attractive in the class for now...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4644" title=" Aurelija Augulyte" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/04/Person_AurelijaAugulyte_480x300.jpg" alt="Aurelija Augulyte" width="130" height="81" />Central bank hinting rate cuts, the proximity of the European drama and the record low yields in the EM universe makes the CZK among the least attractive in the class for now.</p>
<p>That said, we still maintain our baseline forecast of &#8220;no change&#8221; in benchmark interest rates on the next monetary policy meeting on the 28th of June.</p>
<p>Being the small and open economy that the Czech Republic is, and with the rates already at very low levels amidst the Greek drama, they may gain more from a weaker CZK&#8230; but they do not want a CZK collapse - which would be provoked by the interest rate cuts.</p>
<p>Read more here: <a href="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/2012/05/16/czk-how-much-worse-can-it-get/czk-viewpoint-16052012/" rel="attachment wp-att-6637">CZK Viewpoint 16052012</a>.</p>
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		<title>ECB intervention looming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan von Gerich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With market strains increasing rapidly, the ECB remains the one with the capacity to react fast. After the ECB has acted first to try to bring some calmness to markets, something could happen on the government front as well.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3900" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/04/Person_JanVonGerich02_480x300.jpg" alt="Jan von Gerich" width="130" height="81" />After the Greek government negotiations failed and new elections loom, the strains on EUR government bond markets did not at least ease. Add to this the fact that the state of the Spanish banking sector was causing notable worries even before the latest Greek debacle, while the political environment has become more uncertain in several Euro-zone countries, the challenges also in the immediate future remain substantial. Deposit flight from Greece could threaten the country even in the short term, while the spill-over effects outside Greece add worries of more significant damages.</p>
<p>It is hard to see the current market sentiment turning in the near future without new interventions, either from the ECB of Euro-zone governments. It is the former of these that has the capacity to react fast. And there is definitely increasing need for rapid action. E.g. the Spanish 10-year yield has stormed around 50bp higher in just three days, while worryingly also French and Belgian yields have started to rise. This rise has coincided with new lows for German bond yields, i.e. the strongest safe-havens have benefited at the expense of weaker countries.</p>
<p>The Spanish 10-year yield is now only 30bp below the levels of last November. The immediate strains still appear somewhat smaller compared to last November, though, as implied e.g. by the shape of the yield curve. E.g. Spanish 2-year yields remain more than 200bp below 10-year yields, whereas in November the Italian curve actually became inverted for a short time. The current shape still strongly reflects the moves seen on the back of the ECB’s 3-year liquidity operations.</p>
<p>Several ECB members have reminded that the Securities Markets Programme is still operational, even though we have not seen any purchases since March. Some activity within this programme looks like the most likely next step. However, as the central bank remains reluctant to use this programme, other easing measures, such as rate cuts or more refinancing operations could be in store later. And after the ECB has acted first to try to bring some calmness to markets, something could happen on the government front as well.</p>
<p>Still, any initial intervention from the ECB would likely be rather cautious, boosting risk sentiment for a short while, but not leading to any huge rallies. German bonds, in turn, would likely remain supported also in such a scenario. In short, this is definitely not the time to bet for higher core yields, while we are likely to continue to see new lows in the short term.</p>
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		<title>Poland Flash &#8211; Inflation stubbornly high</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Piotr Bujak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CPI figures for April surprised the market on the upside.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3502" title="Polish Chief Economist, Piotr Bujak" src="http://newsroom.nordeamarkets.com/en/files/2012/03/Person_Analyst_PiotrBujak_480x300-300x187.jpg" alt="Piotr Bujak" width="130" height="81" />CPI figures for April surprised the market on the upside (in line with our forecast), confirming that supply-side shocks magnified by the PLN weakness keep inflation stubbornly high.</p>
<p><strong>Inflation rise not strong enough to trigger next rate hike. Neutral for PLN and Polish rates.</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong> R<em>ead more in the publication below.</em></p>
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