Banking & Finance Archives

December 10th, 2008

Cut above the rest
ČR's interest rates above the eurozone's for the first time since 2002, but not for long, analysts say

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November 12th, 2008

Deep cuts
Czech National Bank drops a dramatic 75 points from interest rate - with more cuts expected

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October 8th, 2008

Unhappy returns
Mutual funds have taken a hit in a clear indication of a worsening economy

September 10th, 2008

Foreign investors holding on to profits
Reinvestment moves away from manufacturing to R&D and services

Weakening of crown signals risk to banks
ČNB advises hedging against economy's return to 'normal' growth

August 13th, 2008

Phase-out of obsolete coin signals an end to the heller

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July 9th, 2008

Under the back door
Vexed by firming crown, exporters shift to euros

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June 11th, 2008

An alternative no longer
RM-System to become full-fledged stock exchange

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May 14th, 2008

Charles in charge
Head of Institute of International Finance speaks in Prague

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April 9th, 2008

Freeing up some space
Push to accelerate end of rent control could stabilize housing investments

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March 12th, 2008

Keeper of the crown
Tůma's run for EBRD presidency hits the skids

ČT launches bourse broadcasting
Show looks to lure investors to BCPP

February 13th, 2008

Brokered returns
Firms sign record number of small investors in face of market turmoil

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Local businesses becoming more 'European'
Companies dreaming big adopt EU's Societas Europaea format

January 9th, 2008

Lean times
Mortgage market set to cool after fervid 2007

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December 12th, 2007

Northernincursion
Offering no-fee online banking, Poland's mBank hopes to lure customers from local competition

November 14th, 2007

Securities revolution
Amid delays and bourse protest, EU unites capital markets

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October 10th, 2007

Driven database
Insurers to keep better eye on drivers

Towns could get tax money
Finance minister says new bill will minimize city losses