| Date | Title | Description |
| 22.07.2026 | Bitcoin at $65 000: stalled, or simply early? | I already felt late back in 2017, when I Fomo’d into bitcoin early in the November bull run. But I dove deep into the rabbit hole and – like many others – came out the other side convinced that bitcoin is the hardest money humans have ever ... |
| 04.05.2026 | IQ Option Reviews 2026: Regulation, Security, and Broker Legitimacy Explained | A Comprehensive IQ Option broker review: Regulation, Security, and Market Standing in 2026
In today’s highly saturated online trading environment, broker legitimacy is a critical consideration for market participants. Assessing a trading pl... |
| 31.01.2025 | Tension in EU over proposed central bank bitcoin reserves | European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said it’s improbable that any EU country will choose to add bitcoin to its monetary reserves.
Responding to comments by her Czech counterpart, Aleš Michel, that his institution will look int... |
| 30.01.2025 | The Ripple Effect of Zuckerberg's Gamble on Hate Speech | In the digital landscape, platforms are like delicate ecosystems. When one element shifts, the entire structure can tremble. Mark Zuckerberg's recent pivot towards a more lenient stance on hate speech is causing tremors at Meta. Advertisers... |
| 29.01.2025 | Czech central bank governor to present plan to hold reserves in bitcoin, FT reports | Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl said that he will present a plan to the central bank's board to invest in bitcoin and added that it was "very likely" the bank would cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week, accordin... |
| 10.01.2025 | The Balancing Act of Central Banks: Navigating Economic Turbulence | In the intricate dance of global finance, central banks are the conductors, orchestrating monetary policy to maintain harmony in their economies. As 2025 unfolds, two major players, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the Reserve Bank of ... |
| 08.01.2025 | RBI emerges as the second-largest central bank gold buyer worldwide till November 2024: WGC | The fall in gold prices in November after Donald Trump won the US presidential elections offered an opportunity to some of the central banks to accumulate the precious metal.
The buying, however, was limited to banks that were active in the... |
| 08.02.2022 | Quarterly information on the CNB's international reserves as of the end of 2021 | The Czech National Bank has published information on the actively managed part of the international reserves portfolio as of the end of 2021 Q4. The euro value of the portfolio rose by around 8% in 2021, as a result of a positive return and... |
| 25.01.2022 | Ceska Narodni Banka : Quick hikes can end rate pain sooner, Czech central banker says | Interview of the Deputy Governor Tomáš Nidetzký
By Krystof Chamonikolas and Peter Laca (Bloomberg 25. 1. 2022)
The Czech Republic's aggressive monetary-policy tightening aims to curb inflation quickly and send a signal that borrowing costs ... |
| 25.01.2022 | Administrator's notification | 25. 1. 2022
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of principal
The Bond of the Czech Repu... |
| 17.01.2022 | Administrator's notification | 17. 1. 2022
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 14.01.2022 | Statistics on investment funds – commentary | November 2021
Commentary on the aggregated sectoral balance sheet Net assets value
The net assets value of investment funds was CZK 733.2 billion at the end of November. This means an increase of CZK 3.5 billion compared to October (monthly... |
| 12.01.2022 | Administrator's notification | 12. 1. 2022
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 12.01.2022 | Inflation comes in well above the CNB forecast and well above the upper boundary of the tolerance band in December 2021 | The CNB comments on the December 2021 inflation figures
According to figures released today, the price level increased by 6.6% year on year in December 2021. Inflation thus accelerated further, significantly exceeding the upper boundary of ... |
| 12.01.2022 | Structure of currency in circulation as of 31 December 2021 | The CNB has published the structure of currency in circulation as of the end of 2021. The value of currency in circulation (all circulating and commemorative banknotes and coins) totalled CZK 731.1 billion as of 31 December 2021, up by CZK ... |
| 31.12.2021 | Qube Events’ 9th NextGen Payments and RegTech Forum Spotlight: PSD2, Open Banking, and Stablecoin | Panel discussion about Payment Regulations headlined Qube Events’ 9th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum 8 speakers from the side of regulators and business discussed the implementation of PSD2, the progress of open banking, and the rise ... |
| 22.12.2021 | CNB RPN 2/2021 – News versus Surprise in Structural Forecasting Models: Central Bankers' Practical Perspective | 22. 12. 2021
Karel Musil, Stanislav Tvrz, Jan Vlček
The paper deals with the treatment of shocks in central banks' forecasts. Within the rational expectations (RE) concept, which is widely used in structural macroeconomic models, the paper ... |
| 21.12.2021 | The Czech Republic's international investment position and external debt – commentary | as of 30 September 2021
Revised data as of the end of 2021 Q2 are being published simultaneously with the Czech Republic's international investment position and external debt figures as of 30 September 2021. The revised data reflect revised... |
| 20.12.2021 | Central Bank Monitoring IV/2021 | Central Bank Monitoring
IV/2021
Czech National Bank --- Central Bank Monitoring --- IV/2021
www.cnb.cz
2
In this issue
Most central banks are facing the question of whether the current inflation pressures are temporary or permanent. This di... |
| 15.12.2021 | Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs IMF) | The financial soundness indicators have been created by the International Monetary Fund in the interest of supporting international comparisons and supporting macroprudential analyses of the financial market.
These indicators are composed o... |
| 15.12.2021 | Ceska Narodni Banka : Statistics on investment funds – commentary | October 2021
Commentary on the aggregated sectoral balance sheet Net assets value
The net assets value of investment funds was CZK 723.6 billion at the end of October. This means an increase of CZK 12.2 billion compared to September (monthl... |
| 14.12.2021 | Czech Rate Hikes Are Far From Done, Central Bank Chief Says | Interview of the CNB Governor Jiří RusnokBy Krystof Chamonikolas, Peter Laca (Bloomberg 14. 12. 2021)
The Czech central bank, which was among the world's first to challenge the view that inflation was transitory, must continue its rapid int... |
| 10.12.2021 | Inflation comes in well above the CNB forecast and well above the upper boundary of the tolerance band in November 2021 | The CNB comments on the November 2021 inflation figures
According to figures released today, the price level increased by 6% year on year in November 2021. Inflation thus accelerated further, significantly exceeding the upper boundary of th... |
| 09.12.2021 | Notification by Czech National Bank on five other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs) | Notification template for Article 131 CRD - Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SII)
Please send this template to
[email protected] notifying the ESRB;
[email protected] notifying the ECB;
noti... |
| 08.12.2021 | Ceska Narodni Banka : T. Holub – Měnová politika ČNB a její výhled | Měnová politika ČNB a její výhled
Zpráva o měnové politice - podzim 2021
Tomáš Holub
přednáška pro studentský spolek Prague Banking Club
Praha, 7. prosince 2021
Měnověpolitické rozhodnutí Bankovní rada ČNB na svém jednání 4. listopadu 2021 ... |
| 06.12.2021 | Alignment Analyses 2021 – What shape is the Czech economy in as regards the Czech Republic's obligation to join the euro area? | According to this year's edition of the CNB's Analyses of the Czech Republic's Economic Alignment with the Euro Area, future adoption of the single European currency should further increase the benefits accruing to the Czech Republic from i... |
| 26.11.2021 | Provision of a general nature on setting upper limits on credit ratios No. I/2021 | Annex 2
File No.:
NA PŘÍKOPĚ 28 2021/117333/CNB/180
No. of pages: 3
115 03 PRAHA 1
PROVISION OF A GENERAL NATURE
of 25 November 2021
on setting upper limits on credit ratios No. I/2021
Pursuant to Article 45b(1) of Act No. 6/1993 Coll., on ... |
| 26.11.2021 | Provision of a general nature on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. IV/2021 | 26. 11. 2021
of 25 November 2021
on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. IV/2021
Pursuant to Article 12o(5) of Act No. 21/1992 Coll., on Banks, as amended by Act No. 375/2015 Coll., (hereinafter referre... |
| 25.11.2021 | CNB to reintroduce LTV, DTI and DSTI limits on mortgage loans and increase countercyclical capital buffer rate to 2% | Press releases
25. 11. 2021
Financial stability CNB to reintroduce LTV, DTI and DSTI limits on mortgage loans and increase countercyclical capital buffer rate to 2%
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On the basis of new statutory powers, the CNB Bank Board has decided ... |
| 25.11.2021 | Update of Financial Stability Report 2020/2021 | CNB press conference
on the outcome of the autumn meeting on financial stability issues
Jiří Rusnok, CNB Governor
Jan Frait, Executive Director, CNB Financial Stability Department
25 November 2021
Contents
Aggregate assessment of risks and ... |
| 22.11.2021 | T. Nidetzký – Budeme ještě zvyšovat úrokové sazby | Interview of the Deputy Governor Tomáš Nidetzký
By Luke Heighton (MNI 19. 11. 2021)
The Czech National Bank will look to raise interest rates in December 2021 and February 2022 then only fine-tune the tightening cycle begun in June, Deputy ... |
| 22.11.2021 | T. Nidetzký – CNB to hike rates, then fine tune | Interview of the Deputy Governor Tomáš Nidetzký
By Luke Heighton (MNI 19. 11. 2021)
The Czech National Bank will look to raise interest rates in December 2021 and February 2022 then only fine-tune the tightening cycle begun in June, Deputy ... |
| 15.11.2021 | Statistics on investment funds – commentary | September 2021
Commentary on the aggregated sectoral balance sheet Net assets value
The net assets value of investment funds was CZK 712.3 billion at the end of September. This means an increase of CZK 2.9 billion compared to August (monthl... |
| 10.11.2021 | Inflation comes in slightly above the CNB forecast and well above the upper boundary of the tolerance band in October 2021 | The CNB comments on the October 2021 inflation figures
According to figures released today, the price level increased by 5.8% year on year in October 2021. Inflation thus accelerated further, significantly exceeding the upper boundary of th... |
| 09.11.2021 | Quarterly information on the CNB's international reserves | 9. 11. 2021
Table 1 - International reserves
Market Value Average return in reserve currencies, p.a.
EUR mil Share 5 years 3 years 1 year
Liquidity tranche 45 554 32.4% n/a −0.13% −0.36%
Investment tranche 94 945 67.6% n/a 4.77% 4.54%
Total... |
| 05.11.2021 | Administrator's notification | 5. 11. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest and principal
The Bond of t... |
| 01.11.2021 | Administrator's notification | 1. 11. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 29.10.2021 | Interim report for 3Q 2021 MONETA Money Bank (PDF, 1.1 MB) | Mandatory Disclosure
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INSIDE INFORMATION
MONETA Money Bank, a.s.
Consolidated financial report as of and for the
nine months ended 30 September 2021
MONETA Money Bank, a.s. Consolidated financial report
as of and for the... |
| 26.10.2021 | Administrator's notification | 26. 10. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech R... |
| 21.10.2021 | Administrator's notification | 21. 10. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech R... |
| 15.10.2021 | Statistics on investment funds – commentary | August 2021
Commentary on the aggregated sectoral balance sheet Net assets value
The net assets value of investment funds was CZK 695.3 billion at the end of August. This means an increase of CZK 9.3 billion compared to July (monthly transa... |
| 11.10.2021 | Inflation comes in well above the CNB forecast and the upper boundary of the tolerance band in September 2021 | The CNB comments on the September 2021 inflation figures
According to figures released today, the price level increased by 4.9% year on year in September 2021. Inflation thus accelerated further, significantly exceeding the upper boundary o... |
| 05.10.2021 | Administrator's notification | 5. 10. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 04.10.2021 | CNB changes capital buffer mitigating risks associated with systemically important institutions | Press releases
4. 10. 2021
Financial stability CNB changes capital buffer mitigating risks associated with systemically important institutions
Share
The CNB will newly mitigate risks associated with the systemic importance of financial inst... |
| 29.09.2021 | Administrator's notification | 29. 9. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest and principal
The Bond of t... |
| 29.09.2021 | Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs IMF) | The financial soundness indicators have been created by the International Monetary Fund in the interest of supporting international comparisons and supporting macroprudential analyses of the financial market.
These indicators are composed o... |
| 21.09.2021 | Czech central banker Holub 'quite likely' to support 50 bp hike in Sept | Interview of Tomáš Holub, Bank Board member
By Robert Müller (Reuters 21. 9. 2021)
Czech central banker Tomas Holub said that he would likely support a 50 basis point rate increase at the next policy meeting on Sept. 30, adding to signals t... |
| 16.09.2021 | Administrator's notification | 16. 9. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 16.09.2021 | Bigger rate hike gains more traction at Czech central bank | Interview of Marek Mora, Deputy Governor
By Krystof Chamonikolas and Peter Laca (Bloomberg 16. 9. 2021)
The Czech central bank may accelerate its interest-rate increases this month to tame unexpectedly fast inflation fueled by the lowest jo... |
| 13.09.2021 | Central Bank Monitoring III/2021 | Central Bank Monitoring
III/2021
Czech National Bank --- Central Bank Monitoring --- III/2021
www.cnb.cz
2
In this issue
Inflation is rising in most of the countries we monitor, exceeding the central bank's target in many of them. The Hunga... |
| 10.09.2021 | Inflation comes in well above the CNB forecast and visibly above the upper boundary of the tolerance band in August 2021 | The CNB comments on the August 2021 inflation figures
According to figures released today, the price level increased by 4.1% year on year in August 2021. Inflation thus increased further, visibly exceeding the upper boundary of the toleranc... |
| 31.08.2021 | Administrator's notification | 31. 8. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 27.08.2021 | Provision of a general nature on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. III/2021 | 27. 8. 2021
of 26 August 2021
on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. III/2021
Pursuant to Article 12o(5) of Act No. 21/1992 Coll., on Banks, as amended by Act No. 375/2015 Coll., (hereinafter referred ... |
| 20.08.2021 | Administrator's notification | 20. 8. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 13.08.2021 | Administrator's notification | 13. 8. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 29.07.2021 | MONETA Money Bank : Semi-annual report for the 1H 2021 MONETA Money Bank (PDF, 1.09 MB) | Mandatory Disclosure
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INSIDE INFORMATION
MONETA Money Bank, a.s.
Consolidated financial report as of and for the
six months ended 30 June 2021
MONETA Money Bank, a.s. Consolidated financial report
as of and for the six m... |
| 28.07.2021 | Inflation Eclipses Virus as Czech Rate Setter Backs Quick Hikes | Interview of the Deputy Governor Tomáš Nidetzký
By Krystof Chamonikolas (Bloomberg 28. 7. 2021)
The Czech central bank should keep lifting interest rates at a swift pace as persistent inflation constitutes a bigger risk than new coronavirus... |
| 27.07.2021 | Administrator's notification | 27. 7. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 23.07.2021 | Czech central banker Benda says rates may rise faster than bank's outlook this year | Interview of Vojtěch Benda, Bank Board member
By Robert Müller (Reuters 23. 7. 2021)
The Czech National Bank may raise interest rates faster this year than projected in its spring forecast and could consider a larger than standard 25-basis-... |
| 23.07.2021 | Payment statistics | 2020 Numbers of cards and accepting devices
The total number of cards (irrespective of their number of functions) and the number of payment terminals again recorded year-on-year growth in 2020. By contrast, the number of ATMs declined year ... |
| 25.06.2021 | Administrator's notification | 24. 6. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 16.06.2021 | Ceska Narodni Banka : Czech central bank governor prepares for interest rate hikes | Interview of the CNB Governor Jiří Rusnok
By Andrew MacDowall (The Banker 16. 6. 2021)
Czech National Bank governor Jiri Rusnok on a difficult past year and balancing the country's obligation to join the eurozone with its traditionally euro... |
| 14.06.2021 | Ceska Narodni Banka : Central Bank Monitoring II/2021 | Central Bank Monitoring
--- II/2021
Czech National Bank --- Central Bank Monitoring --- II/2021
www.cnb.cz
2
In this issue
Economic growth in most of the countries we monitor is gradually resuming thanks to ongoing easing of anti-epidemic m... |
| 31.05.2021 | Administrator's notification | 31. 5. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 28.05.2021 | Ceska Narodni Banka : Provision of a general nature on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. II/2021 | 28. 5. 2021
of 27 May 2021
on setting the countercyclical capital buffer rate for the Czech Republic No. II/2021
Pursuant to Article 12o(5) of Act No. 21/1992 Coll., on Banks, as amended by Act No. 375/2015 Coll., (hereinafter referred to a... |
| 18.05.2021 | The Changing World of Central Banking | Jiří Rusnok, Governor, CNB
Keynote speech given by Czech National Bank Governor Jiří Rusnok at the conference of the Czech Economic Society
Prague, 17 May 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Czech Economic Society, esteemed guests fro... |
| 28.04.2021 | CnBlog – Monetary Policy and House Prices – How Strong is the Transmission? | The effect of changes in monetary policy interest rates on house prices has been a centre of attention in many economic and policy debates, as well as in an extensive academic literature. While the direction of the effect of a change in rat... |
| 27.04.2021 | Administrator's notification | 27. 4. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 26.04.2021 | Czech Rate-Hike Forecast Is Too Steep for Central Banker Benda | Interview of Vojtěch Benda, Bank Board member
By Krystof Chamonikolas and Peter Laca (Bloomberg 26. 4. 2021)
The Czech Republic will probably raise interest rates fewer times this year than official projections show because of the lingering... |
| 16.04.2021 | Administrator's notification | 16. 4. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 25.03.2021 | Administrator's notification | 25. 3. 2021
The Czech National Bank, authorised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic to administer the issuance of government bonds of the Czech Republic, hereby announces that the payment of interest on
The Bond of the Czech Re... |
| 18.03.2021 | CNB's 2020 profit to help lower accumulated loss of previous years | Press releases
18. 3. 2021
The CNB CNB's 2020 profit to help lower accumulated loss of previous years
Share
The Czech National Bank recorded a profit of CZK 91.7 billion in 2020. As required by law, it used the profit to cover part of its ac... |
| 18.03.2021 | Information of the CNB on the distribution of profits for 2019 and 2020 by credit institutions | Press releases
18. 3. 2021
Regulation, supervision
Financial stability Information of the CNB on the distribution of profits for 2019 and 2020 by credit institutions
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The Czech National Bank has in recent days sent a letter to individu... |
| 27.08.2020 | CNB keeps systemic risk buffer rates unchanged | Press releases
27. 8. 2020
Financial stability CNB keeps systemic risk buffer rates unchanged
Share
The CNB has reviewed the systemic importance of domestic banks and has left the current systemic risk buffer (SRB) rates for the five system... |
| 27.08.2020 | Strengthening the FOMC's Framework in View of the Effective Lower Bound and Some Considerations Related to Time-Inconsistent Strategies | Finance and Economics Discussion Series
Divisions of Research & Statistics and Monetary Aairs
Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.
Strengthening the FOMC's Framework in View of the Eective
Lower Bound and Some Considerations Related ... |
| 27.08.2020 | Considerations Regarding Inflation Ranges | Finance and Economics Discussion Series
Divisions of Research & Statistics and Monetary A airs
Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.
Considerations Regarding Ination Ranges
Hess Chung, Brian M. Doyle, James Hebden, and Michael Siemer
... |
| 24.07.2020 | Central Bank Board Member Says CBDCs Raise More Questions Than Answers | A board member of the Czech National Bank has provided a less than glowing opinion on the current viability of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Tomas Holub told 4H Production journalist Martina Sobkova in a wide-ranging interview on... |
| 08.06.2020 | Central Bank Monitoring II/2020 | Central Bank Monitoring ---
II/2020
Czech National Bank --- Central Bank Monitoring --- II/2020
www.cnb.cz
2
In this issue
In the past three months, economies of almost all continents suffered an unprecedented negative economic shock caused... |
| - | Czech Republic offers regulations to boost fintech innovation | The Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic has launched a new project to unlock the potential of the FinTech industry in the Czech Republic. The project aims to encompass a feasibility study on the potential of data in financial services... |
