Czech National Bank (CNB)
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
Four former governors join Central Banking’s advisory board
Joseph Yam, Y.V. Reddy, Don Brash and Ludek Niedermayer join Central Banking Publications editorial advisory board
Czech rate-setter Tomšik promoted to vice governor
Czech National Bank chief executive director Vladimír Tomšik named second vice governor; economist Kamil Janáček gets Tomšik’s vacated director role, completing rate-setting board
Singer named new Czech National Bank governor
Vice governor Miroslav Singer appointed CNB governor for six-year term
CNB deputy Singer favourite to succeed Tůma as governor
Czech National Bank vice governor Miroslav Singer will take over from Zdeněk Tůma when he resigns as governor in June, say commentators
CNB’s Tůma denies reports he will head EU systemic risk board
Governor Zdeněk Tůma parries claims in Czech daily that he would be the founding head of the European Systemic Risk Board
Czech fury at ECB negative capital view
Czech central bank objects to ECB's denigration of negative capital in its Convergence Report
Rate round-up: Czech National Bank cuts on eurozone woe
Romania and Iceland also loosen; Australia, Peru and Norway raise rates by 25 basis points, Egypt and Indonesia hold
CNB’s Tůma ends term seven months early
Czech National Bank governor to step down in June to stagger terms of board members
Rate round-up: bulk of central banks hold
Rate decisions this week see a slew of institutions maintain policy stance
Czechs surprise with rate cut
Czech National Bank opts to shave a quarter point off key rate
Czech’s Tuma accuses IMF, EBRD over CEE comments
Czech National Bank governor says multilateral organisations failed to differentiate between central and eastern European countries at the height of the crisis
Czech National Bank – November Inflation Report
Monetary policy relevant inflation will be below headline inflation, which is expected to reach just above 2% towards the end of next year