Czech Price Pressures Warrant Increased Caution for Central Bank

The Czech central bank said monetary-policy caution remains warranted despite recent declines in inflation. It expects headline inflation to return to or slightly exceed the 2% target this year, suggesting only a gradual path toward normalizing policy.

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The Czech central bank said monetary-policy caution remains warranted despite recent declines in inflation. It expects headline inflation to return to or slightly exceed the 2% target this year, suggesting only a gradual path toward normalizing policy.