NBP's Litwiniuk says a rate rise is more likely than a rate cut this year
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NBP's Litwiniuk says a rate rise is more likely than a rate cut this year
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This hawkish tone suggests heightened scrutiny on future economic data and positions the market for potential upward adjustments in rates, impacting asset classes sensitive to rate expectations.
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