Czech National Bank (CNB)
Use of behavioural finance will not stop next crisis, says CNB adviser
The use of behavioural economics in management decisions and supervisory models would not prevent a future crisis, says Czech National Bank adviser, Michal Skořepa
Czech central bank concerned over Esma's power
National supervisors should be responsible for their domestic institutions, says Czech National Bank
CNB’s Singer condemns approach towards EFSF
Czech National Bank governor Miroslav Singer calls on policy-makers to eliminate uncertainties relating to the European Financial Stability Facility
CNB paper models domestic bank liquidity stress tests
Czech National Bank study shows the Czech banking system is resilient to stressed scenarios mimicking the 2008 and 2009 international liquidity crisis
CNB minutes reveals falling koruna allowed rate hold
Czech National Bank minutes shows weakening koruna allowed central bank board to leave rates unchanged at 0.75%
CNB paper reviews inflation-targeting framework
Czech National Bank study evaluates changes to the monetary transmission mechanism in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic holds off euro entry
Czech Republic will not join single currency until at least 2015 after central bank and finance ministry urge government not to enter Exchange Rate Mechanism II next year
Czech prime minister wary of central bank losing independence
Petr Nečas does not want selection method of top central bank officials to change; warns Senate-agreed choices could lead to the politicising of the board
Czech National Bank paper discusses how inflation targets are set
Czech National Bank study says historical macroeconomic characteristics are factored into officials’ decision to set the level of inflation targets
CNB’s Hampl: debt reduction is only solution to sovereign crisis
Czech National Bank vice-governor Mojmír Hampl, says some form of debt reduction is needed to resolve the European sovereign debt crisis
Asymmetry of monetary policy in new EU member states tested: Czech National Bank
A working paper from the Czech National Bank investigates asymmetry of monetary policy in new EU member states
Eurozone authorities are losing credibility – CNB’s Singer
Credibility is key in crisis resolution and European authorities are failing to achieve, warns Miroslav Singer, the governor of the Czech National bank
Central bank capital levels: do they matter and what can be done?
The crisis has undoubtedly intensified the debate on negative capital. Martina Horáková investigates
CNB to investigate energy company over early data release
Czech National Bank says it will look into premature release of annual results by Czech energy company ČEZ
Czech National Bank - Inflation Report (Q1 2011)
Czech National Bank Inflation Report for January forecasts growth to slow in 2011 due to fiscal retrenchment
Czech President names new rate-setter
Czech economist Lubomír Lízal to replace Robert Holman on Czech National Bank rate-setting committee; bank board member Pavel Řežábek reappointed for second term
Central banks after the crisis: many questions, few answers
The turmoil has left our profession facing some uncomfortable truths, Mojmír Hampl notes.
Former Czech governor Tůma joins KPMG
Ex-Czech National Bank governor Zdeněk Tůma joins consulting and auditing firm; tells local media he is keeping an eye on Prague administration
Former CNB governor fails in bid to become mayor
Former Czech National Bank governor Zdenek Tůma loses out in race to become Prague’s next mayor
Czech National Bank – Inflation Report (November 2010)
Czech National Bank Inflation Report says growth in Czech Republic expected to moderate due to government austerity measures
Czech National Bank withdraws smallest banknote
Czech National Bank says Kc50 note will be replaced with coin in April; cites cost of replacing notes and change in value
Australia adds financial stability to monetary policy mandate
Australian government amends Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy remit to include financial stability
CNB creates stability wing in bid to beef up systemic oversight
Czech National Bank separates financial stability and economic research department; says independent department move will enhance financial stability mandate
Rate decisions this week
Majority of central banks stand pat as uncertainties persist over growth, price pressures; Iceland cuts while Turkey, Uruguay tighten policy