Economics

Inflation Fears Return to Haunt Investors in Europe’s East

  • Price growth gathers pace, puts spotlight on monetary policy
  • Region is one of a few globally seeing inflation pressure grow
Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg
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Inflation shocks across eastern Europe have put local central-bank policy front and center for bond and currency traders, even as officials play down the uptick in price growth.