Banking & Finance Archives

September 12th, 2007

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September 5th, 2007

August 8th, 2007

A is for abacus
Government to boost financial awareness in secondary schools

Time to kiss the heller goodbye
Coin to be retired next year, the national bank says

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July 11th, 2007

ČNB unveils new tender
New security measures combat counterfeits

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June 13th, 2007

Clamping down
Shrugging off lawsuits, retail banks cling to 'absurd' fees

Big shoes to fill for new banking boss
Česká spořitelna CEO looks to foster consumer investment

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May 9th, 2007

Fluttering Away
EC move to simplify corporate taxes could cause revenues to flee country

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April 11th, 2007

Hard sell
Proposed public finance reforms could radically reshape Czech taxes and social subsidies — or lead to early elections

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March 14th, 2007

Highwire act
Regulators look to rein in high-risk stock trading

BCPP launches an online simulator
New Web site is geared toward attracting and educating small investors

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February 14th, 2007

Keeping anonymous
While the Finance Ministry drafts a new money-laundering bill, 2.7 million secret passbooks are still in circulation

State funds to be better tracked
State Coffer System to allow for compliance with EU standards

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January 10th, 2007

Power trade
Pending energy exchange could calm electricity rate hikes

State spending soared in 2006
End-of-year budget 13 billion Kč higher than originally planned

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December 13th, 2006

Frozen out
Closing Czech bank accounts can take three months or longer

Bond sale buoys the state
Investors snap up first batch of 30-year bonds, boosting confidence

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November 8th, 2006

Banks gear up for a consolidation war

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October 11th, 2006

Virtual lockdown
Czech banks step up security after high-profile Internet theft

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