Czech Bank Holds Rates at 3.75% With Hike Option Left Open
Governor Ales Michl said the June rate increase sufficiently tightened conditions for now, but a further rise remains possible.
Yuna · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min
Bloomberg Economics reports that the Czech National Bank board unanimously voted to keep the benchmark rate at 3.75%.
Governor Ales Michl said the first rate hike in four years, delivered in June, had “for now” sufficiently tightened conditions. He added that policymakers might raise interest rates a second time this year if inflationary pressure grows.
According to Michl, the bank’s next meeting will involve choosing whether to raise borrowing costs or maintain them at current levels. This decision comes as the central bank monitors ongoing risks to domestic prices.
Source: Bloomberg Economics
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