ČNB leaves interest rates unchanged

Prague, June 25 (CTK) - The Bank Board of the Czech National Bank (CNB) decided to make no changes to interest rates, and the key rate remains at 1.50 percent, CNB spokesman Marek Petrus has said. Analysts had expected a rate cut owing to economic downturn. Interest rates are at their lowest ever level in the Czech Republic. Thursday's meeting was attended by five members of the governing board, vice-governors Mojmir Hampl and Miroslav Singer were absent. Four central bankers voted for keeping the rates flat and one was for their cutting by a quarter point, CNB governor Zdenek Tuma said at Thursday's press conference. "The Bank Board has apparently decided to wait for a new forecast and a meeting in August. We count for now on the benchmark two-week repo rate to remain stable at 1.50 percent at least until the end of the... [read full story]                    

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