(updates with Polish rate rise)
April 25 (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 down 25 bps to 4.25% cut by 25 bps 4.50 pct
Poland April 24-25 up 25 bps to 4.25% hike by 25 bps 4.00 pct
Czech Rep April 26 N/A no change 2.50 pct
RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES
Poland
Poland raises rates by 25 bps as economy booms [ID:nL2541900]
INSTANT VIEW-Polish cbank raises interest rates[ID:nL24159089]
Slovakia
Crown rise allows Slovak c.bank to cut rates [ID:nL24666017]
Slovak cbank wants rates near euro zone level [ID:nL25528279]
Slovak cbank March interventions hit 1.93b EUR [ID:nL24137251]
Slovak c.bank updates economic fcasts [ID:nL24680878]
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]
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]