Czech Republic
Walk, don't run, to the eurozone
This article asks why the Czech Republic is in such a hurry to join the euro? After all, Britain's GDP is growing significantly faster than overall levels in the eurozone, it says.
CNB's Frait on negative central bank capital
In the speech 'Exchange rate appreciation and negative central bank capital: Is there a problem?' given on 31 August Jan Frait of the Czech National Bank said the seriousness and potential consequences of negative capital of the central bank depend on…
Czechs drop 2009 as possible euro entry date
The Czech Republic is dropping 2009 as a possible date for entry to the euro, instead pencilling in 2010 as the preferred date.
CNB's Tuma: Central bankers - a strategic overview
In the speech 'Central bankers - a strategic overview' given on 22 March, Zdenik Tma of the Czech National Bank said the main message we can learn from history is that price stability as the ultimate goal of monetary policy is not in contradiction with…
CNB's Tuma on central bank forecasting
In the speech 'Forecasting and its role as an information source in the decision-making of the central bank' given on 18 February Zdenik Tuma of the Czech National Bank discusses the role market forecasts can play as an information source in the decision…
Czech president appoints new CNB board members
The President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, at Prague Castle on Friday 11 February appointed three new members to the Bank Board of the Czech National Bank. He also said Zdenik Tma will remain CNB Governor for a further six-year term.
Tuma defends CNB's independence
Czech National Bank Governor Zdenek Tuma on Wednesday 1 September defended the central bank's independence and rejected public comments by government officials arguing against a recent increase in interest rates.
CNB's Frait on convergence criteria
A paper 'Convergence Criteria - How Tight a Constraint under Inflation Targeting?' was presented on 23 June by Jan Frait of the Czech National Bank. The paper focuses on how tight a constraint are the convergence criteria for the conduct of inflation…
CNB's Racocha on payments systems
In the speech 'Payments systems and financial stability' given on 8 July Pavel Racocha of the Czech National Bank said the main and most real challenge connected with the payment system in the Czech Republic is EU accession. Legal changes have already…
Czech cb divided on June rate rise
The Czech central bank's decision to raise interest rates in June was supported by three board members and opposed by two, the central bank said on Thursday July 8.
Czech National Bank - Annual Report 2003
The Czech National Bank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. Analyses revealed that the extraordinarily low inflation rate was due not to the CNB's monetary policy, but mainly to a combination of several unusual and difficult-to…
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.