Czech central bank chief: staff urged bigger hike than the 125-bps made


PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank’s staff recommended a bigger interest rate rise than the 125 basis points delivered by the board at its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, Governor Jiri Rusnok said.
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank’s staff recommended a bigger interest rate rise than the 125 basis points delivered by the board at its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, Governor Jiri Rusnok said.
“We evaluated the broader context, which suggested that it was not necessary to go all the way with the staff proposal, and that doing 25 basis points less was not a problem,” Rusnok said in an interview for Czech Television on Wednesday evening.
The central bank raised its main interest rate to 7.0% on Wednesday, battling inflation at a nearly three-decade high while also backing continued market interventions to support the crown.
(Reporting by Robert Muller; Editing by Bradley Perrett)
Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a central bank to manage the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic objectives like controlling inflation and stabilizing the currency.
Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money or the return on savings, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount. They are influenced by the central bank's monetary policy.
Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power. It is typically measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
A central bank is a national financial institution that manages a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates. It also oversees the banking system and implements monetary policy.
Financial stability refers to a condition in which the financial system operates effectively, with institutions able to manage risks, maintain confidence, and support economic growth without significant disruptions.
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