FACTBOX-Central Europe's c.banks meet on rates

 (updates with Slovak rate decision) 
    PRAGUE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Central bankers from central Europe's four 
largest economies are meeting this week 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          FCAST       PVS RATE 
Hungary         Sept 25     +50 bps to 7.75%     +25 bps     7.25 pct 
Slovakia        Sept 26     +25 bps to 4.75%    no change    4.50 pct 
 
COUNTRY      DECISION DATE      DECISION         FCAST     CURRENT RATE 
Czech Republic  Sept 27           N/A          no change     2.25 pct 
Poland          Sept 27           N/A          no change     4.00 pct 
     
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Slovakia 
> Slovak cbank surprises with 25 bps rate hike        [nL2680675] 
> Slovak c.bank seen leaving rate on hold in Sept [ID:nL21447291] 
> Slovak interest rate forecasts to end-2006      [ID:nL21296776] 
  
 Czech Republic 
> Most analysts see Czech rates on hold in Sept   [ID:nL15423443] 
> Czech interest rate forecasts for next 12 mths  [ID:nL15429789] 
> Czech c.bank:all members to attend Sept 27 meet [ID:nL21523231] 
> Czech cbanker: tough to say if rates to rise now [ID:nL1972272] 
  
 Poland 
> Polish cen bank to keep rates on hold this yr   [ID:nL20861379] 
> Polish central banker advocates Oct rate rise   [ID:nWAR004787] 
 
 Hungary 
> Hungary cbank raises rates 50bps,warns on inflation[nL25902374] 
 
  ((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 RATES