Poland's Kotecki Says MPC Is Turning Cautious on Further Easing
Polish policymakers are turning increasingly cautious toward further interest-rate cuts due to growing political instability and concern over a bloated budget, central banker Ludwik Kotecki said.
The Monetary Policy Council member told Bloomberg News that he's not certain if a majority on the 10-member panel will be found to reduce rates either in July or in September, potentially pushing back easing until the fourth quarter at the earliest.
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