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People walk in front of the Polish Central Bank (NBP) building in Warsaw, Poland, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCentral bank governors under fire from politiciansHungarian government pushes for sharp rate cutsIncoming Polish government seeks to oust governorPoland, Hungary facing years of high inflationWARSAW/BUDAPEST, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The central bank governors of Poland and Hungary are caught up in noisy disputes with opponents over their rate-setting policy, raising new hazards for investors willing to brave central Europe's bitterly polarised politics.In Poland, governor Adam Glapinski stands accused...

The logo of the Polish Central Bank (NBP) is seen on their building in Warsaw, Poland, September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Acquire Licensing RightsCEE should maintain tight monetary stance -IMF directorBe ready to raise rates again if needed, he saysPolish, Hungarian CPI to remain among highest in EuropeFiscal policy should also support disinflation -IMFBUDAPEST, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Central Europe's central banks should maintain a tight monetary stance for a "considerable time" to ensure inflation is kept in check, and be ready to raise interest rates again if needed, a...

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRUSSELS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Austrian energy drinks maker Red Bull has lost its bid to get Europe's second highest court to suspend an EU antitrust decision that underpinned a raid on the company for alleged anti-competitive practices.The European Commission raided the company in March on concerns that it may have violated EU antitrust rules against cartels and abuse of a dominant position.Red Bull subsequently challenged the raid...

No steps on spending needed to contain deficit for now-VargaBut gov't will review in Sept and act if necessaryVarga says he'd like to leave 3.9% deficit target intactStable forint crucial for economic players to plan-ministerCEE states can again be fastest growing EU region-VargaBUDAPEST, July 20 (Reuters) - Hungary's annual inflation will slow to 7-8% by December from 20.1% in June, helping the economy rebound, Finance Minister Mihaly Varga told Reuters, adding that no further measures were needed to contain the budget deficit for now.Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government is struggling...