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

 (updates with Romanian rate decision) 
    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 
Romania         Sept 27        no change        no change    8.75 pct 
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 
 
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Czech Republic 
> Czech c.bank surprises with 1/4 point rate rise    [nL27365976] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Czech c.bank surprises with 25 bp hike[nL27342627] 
  
 Poland 
> Polish rates on hold as political crisis deepens   [nL26862384] 
> Polish minister- no need to rush with rate rise    [nWAR004820] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Poland keeps rates flat as expected   [nL27355232] 
 
 Romania 
> Romania c.bank keeps key rate unchanged at 8.75 pct[nBUC000537] 
 
 Slovakia 
> Slovak c.bank surprises with 25 bps rate rise   [ID:nL26610939] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Slovakia surprises with rate hike   [ID:nL2679678] 
 
 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