FACTBOX-Central Europe c.banks meet on rates

 (updates with Czech decision) 
    Oct 26 (Reuters) - Central bankers in a number of central European nations 
are meeting this week and next to discuss monetary policy. The following table 
outlines the date, market forecast and decisions taken on interest rates from 
the meetings. This item will be updated as decisions are made. 
     
COUNTRY      DECISION DATE      DECISION       FORECAST    PREVIOUS RATE 
Czech Republic  Oct 26       unch. at 2.5 pct  no change     2.50 pct 
Poland          Oct 25       unch. at 4.0 pct  no change     4.00 pct 
Hungary         Oct 24     +25 bps to 8.0 pct  +25 bps       7.75 pct 
 
COUNTRY      DECISION DATE      DECISION       FORECAST    CURRENT RATE 
Slovakia        Oct 31            N/A          +25 bps       4.75 pct 
  
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Czech Republic 
> Czech c.bank keeps rates steady as expected              [nL26548848] 
 
 Poland 
> Polish c.bank hopeful says no need for rate rise      [ID:nWAR004921] 
> Polish cenbank keeps rates on hold, rift surfaces     [ID:nL25183185] 
> Polish c.bank sees CPI above target in Q1 and beyond  [ID:nL26508317] 
> Poland cenbank hopeful sees euro entry near 2011-report[ID:nL2541889] 
     
 Hungary  
> Hungary c.bank hikes rates, seen less hawkish         [ID:nL24816133] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Hungary Cbank hikes rates by 25bps        [ID:nL2413450] 
 
 Slovakia 
> Slovak rates seen up again in Oct                     [ID:nL06854061] 
> Slovak cbank chief sees need for tighter policy       [ID:nL20538748] 
  
 ((Compiled by Alan Crosby; prague.newsroom@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: 
alan.crosby.reuters.com@reuters.net; +420 224 190 477; editing by David Stamp)) 
  Keywords: ECONOMY EAST CBANKS