The Czech National Bank and the Ministry of Finance have recommended not to set a target date for adopting the euro yet and thus not to attempt to enter ERM II in 2013.

On 1st October 2012, the Czech Republic, rated A1, AA-, and A+ (all stable outlook) by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch...

Financial Market Analyses Unit has published a Report on Financial Market Developments in 2011 that covers the most significant events and trends in the past year...

Source: MoF, 58 - International Relations Department, 582 - International Organisations and Bilateral Relations Outside the EU Unit, published May 21, 2012

Additional information - published February 28, 2012:

• Czech Republic - 2012 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement - February 27, 2012 ("Concluding Statement“)

Czech Republic - 2012 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement - February 27, 2012 ("Concluding Statement“)

• Source: MoF, 58 - International Relations Department, 582 - International Organisations and Bilateral Relations Outside the EU Unit, published February 27, 2012

On February 20th, The Czech Republic, rated A1, AA-, and A+ (all stable outlook) by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch respectively, launched and priced a new long 10-year EUR 2bn Eurobond issue, achieving a coupon of 3.875%. Barclays Capital, Česká spořitelna (Erste Group), SG CIB and UniCredit were mandated as Joint-Lead Managers.