The decision by the Czech National Bank to leave its policy rate on hold today, at 3.50%, was widely expected by analysts, and policy settings are likely to remain unchanged next month. That said, in contrast to other analysts who expect rates to be lowered in 2026, we don’t expect any more easing. Indeed, we think the balance of probabilities is tilted towards the next move being a hike.
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