(updates with Slovak rate cut)
April 24 (Reuters) - Central bankers in four central and eastern European
nations are holding meetings this week...
...to discuss monetary policy.
The following table outlines the dates, market forecasts and decisions so
far taken on interest rates at the meetings, and lists recent Reuters news
reports on monetary policy in the region.
COUNTRY DECISION DATE DECISION FCAST PREVIOUS RATE
Hungary April 23 no change no change 8.00 pct
Slovakia April 24 cut by 25 bps to 4.25% cut by 25 bps 4.50 pct
Poland April 24-25 N/A hike by 25 bps 4.00 pct
Czech Rep April 26 N/A no change 2.50 pct
RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES
Slovakia
Slovak c.bank cuts key rates by 25bps [ID:nPRG000326]
INSTANT VIEW-Slovak c.bank cuts rates 25 bps [ID:nL24622039]
Hungary
Hungary cbank on hold, cut seen in May [ID:nL23253852]
INSTANT VIEW-Hungary cbank leaves rates on hold[ID:nL23131061]
HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary Cbank Simor news conference [ID:nL23102371]
Poland
Polish c.bank has no choice but to raise rates [ID:nL23181072]
FACTBOX-Polish cbanker comments before meeting [ID:nL20181554]
Analysts see Polish rates up in April on wages [ID:nL19547607]
Polish wages surge, rate hike seen [ID:n17397602]
Polish cbankers signal rate rise needed ahead [ID:nL16210319]
Czech Republic
Communication shift heralds nearing Czech hike [ID:nL1993581]
Czech cbank chief says next move likely hike [ID:n18469315]
TABLE-Czech interest rate 12-month fcasts [ID:nL19109899]