PRAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Development over past week after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran may limit room for potential minor Czech interest rate easing if it discourages major central banks from
Iran Strikes Fallout May Limit Czech Central Bank's Rate Easing Options
Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Czech Monetary Policy
Central Bank Vice-Governor Comments on Policy Outlook
PRAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Development over past week after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran may limit room for potential minor Czech interest rate easing if it discourages major central banks from easing policy on inflation fears, central bank Vice-Governor Jan Frait told news website
Expectations for Foreign Central Banks
"If the development from the past week changes steps of foreign central banks, it will of course also lower the room for us to shift slightly lower," he said in an interview, but he said he still somewhat expected the major foreign banks to ease policy.
Uncertainty Ahead of Next Policy Meeting
He said he could not say at the moment how he would vote at the bank's next policy meeting on March 19, saying the situation remained fluid.
Previous Statements on Rate Cuts
Frait told Reuters in January there may be some room for up to two rate cuts this year due to external developments while the domestic economy did not warrant easier policy setting.
(Reporting by Jan Lopatka)
