In 1998, the Czech National Bank switched to direct inflation targeting. In the inflation targeting regime, the central bank's communication with the public plays a significant role. One of the core elements of this communication is the publishing of quarterly Inflation Reports.

Sections II and III of this pivotal document provide information on monetary and economic developments over the past quarter. Section IV moves the focus of attention from the past to the future. It acquaints readers with the forecast for the Czech economy drawn up at the start of the quarter by the CNB's Monetary and Statistics Department. The inflation forecast and the assumptions underlying it are published with the aim of making monetary policy as transparent, comprehensible, predictable and therefore reliable as possible. The Czech National Bank is convinced that reliable monetary policy effectively influences inflation expectations and minimises the costs of maintaining price stability. Maintaining price stability is the Czech National Bank's primary objective.

Data: http://www.cnb.cz/en/monetary_policy/inflation_reports/