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

    Central bankers in central and 
eastern European nations meet this week to discuss monetary 
policy and are expected to keep rates on hold across the board. 
    The following table outlines the date, market forecast and 
decisions taken on interest rates from the meetings. 
 
COUNTRY       DECISION DATE   DECISION     FCAST    CURRENT RATE 
Hungary         Dec 18          N/A      no change     8.00 pct 
Poland          Dec 20          N/A      no change     4.00 pct 
Slovakia        Dec 20          N/A      no change     4.75 pct 
Czech Republic  Dec 20          N/A      no change     2.50 pct 
 
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Hungary  
> Hungary cbank seen holding rates at 8pct on Mon   [nL18911998] 
> POLL-Dealers see steady rates for Hungary      [ID:nL13214251] 
  
 Poland 
> POLL-Polish rates seen on hold, up by April     [ID:nL15824119] 
> Polish daily tips euro sceptic for cbank        [ID:nL16898218] 
 
 Slovakia  
> Slovak c.bank surprises with 25 bps rate rise   [ID:nL26610939] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Slovakia surprises with rate hike   [ID:nL2679678] 
 
 Czech Republic 
> POLL-Firm CZK seen delaying Czech rate rise     [ID:nL14777408] 
> TABLE-Forecasts for Czech interest rates        [ID:nL14492131] 
  
 ((Compiled by Alan Crosby; prague.newsroom@reuters.com; Reuters 
Messaging: 
alan.crosby.reuters.com@reuters.net; +420 224 190 477)) 
  Keywords: ECONOMY EAST/RATES  
    
    Central bankers in central and 
eastern European nations meet this week to discuss monetary 
policy and are expected to keep rates on hold across the board. 
    First up on Monday, was Hungary, which left rates on hold. 
    The following table outlines the date, market forecast and 
decisions taken on interest rates from the meetings. 
  
COUNTRY       DECISION DATE   DECISION     FCAST    CURRENT RATE 
Hungary         Dec 18        no change  no change     8.00 pct 
Poland          Dec 20          N/A      no change     4.00 pct 
Slovakia        Dec 20          N/A      no change     4.75 pct 
Czech Republic  Dec 20          N/A      no change     2.50 pct 
 
    RECENT STORIES ON CENTRAL EUROPEAN RATES 
 Hungary  
> Hungary's central bank leaves rates unchanged    [ID:nL1841917] 
> C.bankers only discussed holding rates-JaraI    [ID:nL18527755] 
  
 Poland 
> POLL-Polish rates seen on hold, up by April     [ID:nL15824119] 
> Polish daily tips euro sceptic for cbank        [ID:nL16898218] 
 
 Slovakia  
> Slovak c.bank surprises with 25 bps rate rise   [ID:nL26610939] 
> INSTANT VIEW-Slovakia surprises with rate hike   [ID:nL2679678] 
 
 Czech Republic 
> POLL-Firm CZK seen delaying Czech rate rise     [ID:nL14777408] 
> TABLE-Forecasts for Czech interest rates        [ID:nL14492131] 
  
 ((Compiled by Alan Crosby; prague.newsroom@reuters.com; Reuters 
Messaging: 
alan.crosby.reuters.com@reuters.net; +420 224 190 477)) 
  Keywords: ECONOMY EAST/RATES  
    

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