CBA NEWS 05/2026
Currently:
CBA Hypomonitor: March continued with a temporary boom in mortgages, thanks to a lower rate of 4.43%
From the market:
Hládek: Czechs made over 3.3 billion cashless transactions last year
Chief Economist of the CBA (episode 12)
Banking statistics for February 2026: A great month before Hormuz
Market Forces in Mortgage Rates: Rising market interest rates have had only a partial impact on mortgage rates. Strong competition in the market helps
Financial education:
CCD II seminar
CBA NEWS 04/2026
Currently:
Prague gymnasiums won the national round of European Money Quiz and the final of Czech Money Quiz
From the market:
CBA Hypomonitor: February continued with a temporary boom in mortgages at 4.46%
CBA Chief Economist (episode 11)
The second annual Financial Education Day
House prices up 12 percent last year, rental housing up 10 percent in some regions
Wages closed stronger last year and could add another 4% in real terms this year
Banking statistics for January 2026
Financial Education:
Bank Insurance Seminar
CBA NEWS 03/2026
Currently:
CBA Hypomonitor: The beginning of 2026 brought strong mortgage volume
Market:
CBA Macroeconomic Forecast 1Q 26
Interview with economist Jan Vejmělek
Interview with economist Pavel Sobisek
E-scammers tried to steal over CZK 14 billion last year, banks saved CZK 12 billion for their clients
Hládek: Czechs made on average over 4 million cashless payments every day last year
Higher share of new mortgages with more economical energy cards hit limits in the second half of 2025
CBA Chief Economist (Episode 10)
December activity closed out the end of last year on a solid note
Cheaper electricity distorts inflation picture, while core remains strong
Financial Education:
Corporate Bonds Seminar
CBA NEWS 02/2026
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2025 was a record year for building societies
From the market:
PKO Bank Polski becomes a new member of the CBA
Over 5 million Czechs use bank identity
European Central Bank pushes for stronger integration of climate and nature risks into its activities
Slight economic slowdown in late 2025. This year is poised to repeat last year's 2.5% growth
Service prices as a signal for CNB interest rate settings
Financial education:
DORA seminar in practice
CBA NEWS 01/2026
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Volume of new mortgages climbed to CZK 321 billion last year and is the second strongest in history
From the market:
CBA Chief Economist (Episode 9)
Building savings profiles as a source of housing finance, with loan volume up 30%
November brought strong industry and exports, but stagnation in construction
Food and energy prices held inflation at 2.1% in December
Financial education:
Stress Testing Seminar
CBA NEWS 22/2025
Currently:
Still a strong end to the year with mortgage rates below 4.5%
From the market:
Money laundering cases on the rise, courts have punished hundreds of white horses this year
CBA Chief Economist (Episode 7)
Higher house prices spark richer debate over central bank macroprudential policy than meets the eye
November's easing in consumer inflation to 2.1% is not just due to food
Financial education:
CRS 2.0 / FATCA 2026 Seminar
CBA NEWS 21/2025
Currently:
Despite tariff shocks, the economy is on track for stronger, 2.5% growth
Interview with economist Petr Gapek
Interview with economist David Havrlant
From Market:
Czechs want to spend an average of CZK 12,600 for Christmas this year
7% of people are in high-risk debt
Mortgages with energy certificates did not follow previous trends in the third quarter
Strong GDP growth masks a key problem, namely continued weak investment and falling productivity while wage growth remains strong
CNB tightens conditions for investment mortgages: 9% impact or needed redistribution of demand?
CBA NEWS 20/2025
Currently:
Still strong October activity with mortgage rates below 4.5%
From the market:
Building societies provided nearly CZK 50bn worth of loans. Record volumes of finance from subsidy advice were also recorded
Vošický: people are very interested in reducing the energy consumption of housing
October consumer inflation at 2.5% and continued rise in unemployment keep CNB on tenterhooks
Not consumption, but strong September manufacturing helped boost GDP. October should be no different
CBA NEWS 19/2025
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Banks saved CZK 7.5 billion for their clients, average loss per client rose to CZK 21,903
Nearly 66,000 people have tried cybertest since September
From the market:
Second year of CyberGame competition starts
Banking statistics for September 2025
Economy surprises with higher productivity growth in Q3
Financial Education:
Exclusive executive education programs in 2026
CBA NEWS 18/2025
Currently:
CBA Hypomonitor: Indian summer of strong mortgages at a stable rate of 4.52%
From the market:
The mortgage market in the Czech Republic celebrated 30 years - the anniversary was commemorated at the CBA conference
CBA Chief Economist (part 6)
Softer September inflation gives CBA room to wait for government formation
August's retail and construction sectors kept the economy growing
Financial Education:
Business Continuity Management - Current Challenges
