Basic items of the balance of payments for each month will be published starting 14 March 2003

Starting with the data for January 2003, the Czech National Bank will publish the basic items of the balance of payments for each month in the breakdown required by the European Central Bank. The January 2003 figures will be published on 14 March 2003. The data processed from the available monthly statistics in Czech korunas will be posted on the CNB's website on the day they are sent to the ECB. The monthly data will be updated each quarter based on quarterly statistical surveys involving a wider circle of respondents outside the banking sector. The publication dates will be incorporated into the schedule of statistical data publishing.

Alice Frisaufova
CNB spokesperson