Public trust in the Czech National Bank remains high

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is trusted by 77% of the Czech population. This is according to the latest survey conducted by STEM, which confirms that the central bank has long ranked among the most trusted public institutions in the country.

According to the latest STEM survey, conducted in the second half of June, 77% of the Czech population trusts the Czech National Bank. The central bank thus continues to rank among the country’s most trusted public institutions. Trust in the CNB has been steadily increasing since 2023, when it stood at 61%. The current level is the highest recorded in the past decade.

The growing public trust is due in part to the CNB’s success in fulfilling its primary statutory objective – price stability. Inflation has remained close to the 2% target since the start of 2024, contributing to a predictable environment for households and firms and to the stability of the Czech economy.

Only the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic (95%) and the Police of the Czech Republic (81%) enjoy higher levels of trust. Other institutions with high levels of trust include the Czech Army (76%), the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (74%), the Supreme Audit Office (72%) and municipal authorities (72%). More than half of the public also trusts the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and the Public Defender of Rights (Ombudsman).