
The Czech Republic’s central bank has announced its decision to reduce its key interest rate for the eighth consecutive time, citing low inflation and a slow economic recovery. The latest cut, which was widely anticipated by analysts, brings the interest rate down by a quarter of a percentage point to 4%.
This series of rate cuts began on Dec. 21, with subsequent reductions of half a percentage point on Feb. 8, March 20, May 2, and June 27. Additional cuts of a quarter of a percentage point were implemented on Aug. 1 and Sept. 25.