US dollar to Polish Złoty rate faces Ukraine policy shift: USD/PLN remains range-bound

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The National Bank of Ukraine increased its discount rate by 0.5 percentage points to 16.5% per annum in response to rising inflation and deteriorating inflation expectations.
This adjustment alters regional interest rate dynamics, affecting capital flows and risk premiums among the US dollar, Polish zloty, and other Eastern European currencies.
USD/PLN remains under downside pressure, with strong bearish technical signals and a projected trading range of zł3.8947 to zł3.9339 over the next 2 to 3 trading days.

Interest rate hike in Ukraine shifts Eastern European capital flows

The National Bank of Ukraine raised its discount rate by 0.5 percentage points to 16.5% per annum, responding to growing inflationary pressures and deteriorating inflation expectations, according to Ua. This policy adjustment recalibrates regional interest rate dynamics, potentially affecting capital flows and risk premiums across Eastern European currencies, including the US dollar and Polish zloty. The move creates a more volatile backdrop for cross-currency positioning, as market participants reassess exposure and relative value among neighboring currencies.

Mixed downside signals as sellers test long-term support zone

On the technical front, USD/PLN is trading below both the MA-20 and MA-50 on the H1 chart, while price remains above the MA-200, highlighting long-term support. Immediate resistance is defined by the Ichimoku Kijun at zł3.9325, with key support at zł3.8947. Momentum indicators present a mixed picture: MACD, ADX, and Awesome Oscillator all favor selling, while both Stochastic RSI and CCI have moved into oversold territory, indicating possible near-term exhaustion of downside momentum. RSI is neutral, and Bull/Bear Power remains negative, confirming sellers' control over intraday action.

Consolidation expected amid low breakout risk and downside bias

Over the next 2–3 trading days, USD/PLN is likely to fluctuate within a volatility band of zł3.8947 to zł3.9339. The probability for an upward breakout is low, while further declines have a much higher likelihood; however, the most probable outcome is for price to consolidate within this sideways corridor. A close above immediate resistance at zł3.9325 would be required to initiate a bullish scenario, while a sustained drop below support at zł3.8947 would confirm further downside momentum.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees the USD/PLN pair navigating a complex regional environment following the Ukrainian central bank’s rate hike. He believes that, while technicals favor sellers in the short run, elevated macro uncertainty and risk readjustment are setting the backdrop for a sideways market. Momentum is against the bulls for now, yet strong long-term support limits deep declines. "As long as USD/PLN holds above zł3.8947, I expect consolidation and opportunities for selective positioning in a dynamic regional context."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/PLN maintained a bullish structure, supported by underlying technical momentum and stable macro fundamentals. The current analysis signals a shift, with selling momentum now prevailing and heightened regional rate volatility increasing the risk of a deeper downside move should support at zł3.8947 fail.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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