2024 GDP data, inflation and two central banks meetings

The most interesting data will be released at the end of the week as 4Q24 GDP releases are scheduled in several CEE countries. That will complete the data for 2024 economic performance in most of the region. Only Croatia will publish GDP data at the end of February. Other than that, headline inflation will be released in Hungary and Romania, as in other countries, such as Czechia or Poland, we have already seen the January’s flash estimates. While in Hungary inflation is expected to increase, in Romania, it should marginally ease. Further, two central bank meetings are planned in Romania and Serbia. We expect no change in the policy rate in either country.