Czech National Bank (CNB)
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Rates round-up: Poland holds rates despite high inflation
Serbia and Bulgaria raise rates as double-digit inflation plagues eastern Europe
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
The race to adopt ISO 20022 payments messaging
Some do not plan to adopt the protocol, while others are preparing for a disjointed implementation
Glapiński accuses Germany of wanting to redraw land borders
Polish governor warns on plans for EU super-state as German foreign office calls claims “absurd”
Czech central bank halts tightening
Many had expected new governor and board to take dovish turn
Czech central bank raises rates after inflation hits 16%
Expectations could become unanchored from 2% inflation target, board warns
Czech president names three new rate-setters
Some observers say appointment may create dovish majority on board
Czech president appoints policy dove as governor
Koruna falls as rate-hike opponent and former Babiš adviser prepares to lead CNB
Czech board raises rates in split vote
Central bank increases inflation forecast and awaits new governor appointment
Transparency: Czech National Bank
New monetary policy report, and publication of attributed minutes and economic model raise the bar
Czech central bank hikes rate and forecasts steeper inflation
CNB board says inflation should peak at mid-year but warns of de-anchoring risk
Czech policy rate continues ascent
Divided central bank board orders 100bp hike, the fifth consecutive increase
The matter of minutes: Why open up private deliberations?
Many central banks publish records of MPC meetings. Where should public scrutiny stop?
Romania continues monetary tightening
Central bank lifts interest rates by 25 basis points as inflation continues to bite
Czech National Bank makes 125bp hike
Central bank promises aggressive action to resist “exceptionally strong price pressures”
Poland raises policy rate by 75 basis points
National Bank cites high inflation, which it expects to linger through 2022
Czech governor calls finance minister ‘incompetent’
Rusnok rejects finance minister’s criticisms of rate rise as general election draws near
Czech central bank raises rates despite government pressure
Board votes to increase repo rate 75bp as inflation rises above 4% for first time since 2008
CNB continues tightening cycle with 25bp hike
Board opts for additional hike as forecasts point to short-term inflation surge
Sanctioned disobedience: the challenge of protecting whistleblowers
Most central banks have policies on whistleblowing, but practice and usage vary widely
Czech central bank raises rates by majority vote
Divided board raises rates as inflation nears top of target band
CBDC: the case for ‘wait and see’
Despite growing interest, some central banks are staying out of the digital currency game
Czech governor rebuffs PM over government dividend
Rusnok publicly tells prime minister that profits must be used to rebuild CNB’s buffers