CEE MARKETS-FX firmer as forint still set for first weekly loss since early June PRAGUE, July 26 (Reuters) - Central Europe's currencies pushed higher for a second straight day, although the Hungarian forint was set for its first weekly loss in six weeks and the Czech crown was just off a multi-month low as interest rate cuts stay in focus. The forint fell this week after Hungary's central bank delivered a 15th successive rate cut and said more could come this year.

CEE MARKETS-Crown rebounds from 5-month low; forint, zloty drift By Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST, July 25 (Reuters) - The crown recovered slightly on Thursday after touching a five-month low this week as markets looked to whether the Czech National Bank might slow its easing pace, while a souring global mood caused other central European currencies to mostly drift.

CEE MARKETS-Rate cut signals weigh on forint, crown WARSAW, July 24 (Reuters) - The forint weakened further on Wednesday after Hungary's central bank cut interest rates and signalled more easing, while the crown also sagged ahead of a Czech policy meeting next week that could see a debate on maintaining a cutting pace. On Tuesday, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) delivered its 15th successive rate cut, lowering its base rate by another 25 basis points to 6.75%, in line with a narrow consensus.

CEE MARKETS-Forint eases as Hungarian rate setters cut further Updates with latest figures WARSAW, July 23 (Reuters) - The forint eased on Tuesday, backing further away from a 1-1/2 month high as the Hungarian central bank lowered rates extended a long-running rate easing cycle. Hungary's central bank cut its base rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Tuesday, as expected by a slim majority of economists who had projected little room for further easing in the second half of 2024 after steep cuts o

CEE MARKETS-Forint eases before close interest rate decision WARSAW, July 23 (Reuters) - The forint backed off a 1-1/2 month high on Tuesday ahead of a Hungarian central bank interest rate decision that could see a continuation of a long-running easing cycle, or the first pause in cuts. Respondents in a Reuters poll narrowly expect Hungary's central bank to deliver its 15th consecutive rate cut, lowering its base rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, although the analysts were almost evenly split be