Czech Koruna CZK

 

Detailed information and fundamental factors

Central Bank: Czech National Bank

Interest Rate: 0.05%

Public Debt to GDP Ratio, 2011: 40.7%

Trade Balance, 2011: $5.3 bln.

Inflation, 2011: 1.9%

Sovereign Credit Ratings:

Fitch
AA-
Stable
Moody's
A1
Stable
S&P
AA
Stable

Factors of Weakness

Dependence on the eurozone

The Czech koruna is the official currency of the Czech Republic. It replaced the Czechoslovak koruna in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The government planned to introduce the euro instead of the nation’s currency, but the plan was suspended as the major part of the country’s population is against such change.



Czech Koruna News Archive

Czech Economy Stays in Recession, Keeps Koruna Weak

The Czech koruna declined today as the nation’s economy remained in recession. Combination of the domestic weakness and the problems of the eurozone, which hurt prospects for Czech exports, suggests that the economy will not return to growth soon.

Czech Koruna Soft After Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Czech koruna fell today after the Czech central bank left interest rates unchanged yesterday and analysts speculated that it may weaken the currency to support the declining nation’s economy.

Koruna Firm Even as Czech Central Bank Cuts Repo Rate to Record Low

The Czech koruna remained firm even after the nation’s central bank cut its key two-week repo rate to the record low. The central bank predicted that the economy will contract this year, but will return to growth next year.

Koruna Slides Ahead of Inflation Report

The Czech koruna slipped today on speculations that tomorrow’s report will show inflation rising slower than estimated by the nation’s central bank as the European crisis and the domestic spending cuts deterred economic growth.

Koruna Hurt by Politics

The Czech koruna dropped today on worries that the government would not be able to implement measures for reducing the nation’s budget deficit because of the political opposition.

Czech Koruna Falls as Traders Believe Interest Rate Cut Coming

The Czech koruna weakened today on speculations that the nation’s central bank would be forced to cut its interest rates amid global economic slowdown that threatens to damage the Czech economy.

Koruna Rallies Even After Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates

The Czech koruna rallied today, profiting from the general positive sentiment on the Forex market, even after the Czech central bank decided to lower interest rates.

Koruna Falls Amid Speculations About Interest Rate Cut

The Czech koruna fell today on speculations that the nation’s central bank would cut interest rates as problems in the European Union led to a recession in the Czech Republic.

Czech National Bank Maintains Interest Rates, Koruna Drops

The Czech koruna rose today even after the Czech National Bank kept its two-week repurchase rate unchanged yesterday on concerns that the global economic slowdown will hurt demand for nation’s exports.

Czech Koruna Falls to 19-Month Low Against Dollar

The Czech koruna declined today to the lowest level since July 2010 after minutes of a central bank’s policy meeting showed that policy makers anticipated slower economic growth in the country.

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