Czech Republic
Czech NB's Tuma calls for flexibility on euro
The Czech National Bank said on Tuesday 23 March that the European Union should be flexible over euro entry requirements for accession countries.
CNB sets 2006 inflation target at 2-4% upto euro
The Czech National Bank (CNB) has decided to keep its inflation target between 2 % and 4 % for the period starting January 2006, according to a CNB spokeswoman.
Czech NB's Tma on forecasting
In a speech 'Forecasting at central banks' given on 20 February, Zdenik Tma of the Czech National Bank said the first years of the new regime were not easy, and included frequent numerical target misses. Nevertheless, the Czech Republic enjoys low…
Czech PM does not see euro entry before 2009
Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla has said his country will aim to adopt the euro by 2009 at the earliest. This is two years later than the timetable agreed last year.
CNB's Tuma sees higher inflation this year
Czech inflation will tick higher this year due to changes in the value added tax agreed by the ruling coalition last week, Central Bank Governor Zdenek Tuma said on Sunday 8 February.
CNB governor Tuma says Czech FX reserves too high
Czech National Bank governor Zdenek Tuma said on Wednesday 10 December that Czech foreign currency reserves are too high and were not expected to fall significantly in the near future, reports Interfax. According to Tuma, the central bank cannot reduce…
CNB's Racocha on joining EU
In a speech delivered in Australia in November, Pavel Racocho, a member of the board of the Czech National Bank looks at the impact joining the EU will have on the financial sectors in the accession countries.
Czech President Klaus sceptical on the euro
Czech President Vaclav Klaus told the Cato Institute's 21st Monetary conference on Thursday 20 November that he was sceptical about the benefits of the euro as a single currency, reports UPI. He said that much more economic flexibility is needed for…
CNB's Zdenik Tma on AML and int'l standards
Governor of the Czech National Bank, Zdenik Tma, gave a speech on "Challenges of free capital movement and the role of international standards" in which he focuses on the prevention of money laundering.
Czech president against single EU currency
Czech President Vaclav Klaus, currently on a visit to France said he believes that it was unwise to adopt a single European currency because it is not necessary to get rid of one's monetary policy, one's interest rate policy and exchange rate Czech radio…
Czech president slams central bank over deflation
An overly restrictive monetary policy has been blamed by the Czech President Vaclav Klaus for the deflationary trend seen in the past three months. Klaus also criticised inflation targeting saying it was only useful for discussions at economics…
Czechs cut interest rates for fifth time this year
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Czech central bank yesterday cut interest rates for the fifth time this year in a new attempt to stimulate faltering domestic economic growth and slow the rapid appreciation of the Czech koruna.
Czechs unlikely to get euro soon
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Czech Republic will not be able to adopt the European single currency before 2007 at the earliest because of its huge budget deficit, the country's new finance minister has said.
Czech Nat Bank introduce forecasting model change
ARTICLE - The Czech National Bank has made a change in its forecasting and decision making procedures. They recently completed work on a forecasting model that incorporates reactions of the central bank endogenously in the form of a reaction function.
Czech interest rates cut to stem rise of currency
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Czech central bank yesterday cut interest rates to lower than in the eurozone, in an attempt to halt the headlong appreciation of the country's currency.
Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Czech National Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Czech Senate okay c bank law on meeting EU needs
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Czech Senate on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Czech National Bank (CNB) bill which brings the legislation into line with European Union requirements.
Santomero - Govt must actively regulate markets
CZECH REPUBLIC - The lack of transparency in the financial system means that the government must retain a key role in regulating that system, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president Anthony Santomero said Wednesday.
McTeer says U.S. Fed has time to move on policy
CZECH REPUBLIC - Robert McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, on Tuesday said the U.S. Federal Reserve has some time for policy adjustments but added that members of the rate setting FOMC remain open-minded on the issue.
Czech Senate pass amended Banks Act, Payments Act
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Senate on Wednesday passed the amended Banks Act abolishing the possibility of anonymous deposits, among other things.
Niedermayer to stay in CNB post for six-year term
CZECH REPUBLIC - The current vice-governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) Ludek Niedermayer will be renamed to his post for another six year term.
Czech Nat Bank vice-governor reappointed
CZECH REPUBLIC - As expected, President Vaclav Havel has reappointed Ludek Niedermayer, a vice-governor of the Czech National Bank (the central bank), to a second six-year term on the bank's rate-setting board.
Niedermayer to CNB board with effect from 27 Feb
CZECH REPUBLIC - President Vaclav Havel today re-appointed central bank CNB vice-governor Ludek Niedermayer to the Bank Board for another six-year term, with effect from 27 February.
Czech central banker opposes ERM
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Czech Republic should spend as little time as possible in an exchange-rate mechanism prior to adoption of the euro, said the central bank's governor, Zdenek Tuma.