EUR/RON: Unstable line in sand
EUR/RON touched 4.98 in May, then returned to 4.96 in June and is back to 4.95 in July, the earlier central bank line in the sand.
Higher volatility does not indicate a central bank presence in the market, however the high liquidity surplus in the market indicated by the May numbers would suggest that the NBR should be open to market activity.
The new temporary range is likely to be 4.94-4.98 EUR/RON for now. We can expect at least one more upward shift this year and we maintain our 5.02 estimate for year-end.