FACTBOX-Central, eastern Europe c.banks meet on rates

 (adds Czech, Polish decisions) 
    PRAGUE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Central bankers in a number of central and 
eastern European nations 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 
Czech Republic  Sept 27     +25 bps to 2.5%     no change    2.25 pct 
Poland          Sept 27        no change        no change    4.00 pct 
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 
Romania         Sept 27           N/A          no change     8.75 pct 
 
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Czech Republic 
> Czech c.bank surprisingly hikes rates by 25 bps    [nPRA000946] 
  
 Poland 
> Polish c.bank keeps rates steady for seventh month [nWAR004819] 
 
 Slovakia 
> Slovak c.bank surprises with 25 bps rate rise   [ID:nL26610939] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Slovakia surprises with rate hike   [ID:nL2679678] 
 
 Romania 
> Romanian rates to stay on hold Weds as CPI slows[ID:nL26772480] 
> Romanian interest rate forecasts through Q1 2007[ID:nL26852621] 
> Romania should take euro preparations slowly    [ID:nL07344470] 
> Romanian c.bank chief economist Lazea interview [ID:nL07877620] 
 
 Hungary  
> Hungary raises rates 50bps,warns on inflation  [ID: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