Research at CNB

The objective of the CNB‘s research is to provide outputs which help to expand the knowledge base needed for the core activities of the CNB and which are of a high standard on the international scale.
Find out more about the CNB’s research priorities for 2026–2028.
Upcoming
Information on registration options for the forthcoming events is available on the individual event pages (when registration is open).
2026
- 15 May 2026 – CNB Research Connect
- 22–23 June 2026 – Third Annual Czech National Bank Conference
- 6 October 2026 – Conference on New Challenges for Central Banks
- 10–11 December 2026 – Third Czech National Bank Workshop on Financial Stability and Macroprudential Policy
The seminars take place in the CNB building or online, are conducted in English and last for about an hour to an hour and a half. Attendance is limited to invited participants only.
2026
- 11 March 2026 – CNB Research Seminar by Stephanie Ettmeier (CERGE-EI)
- 17 March 2026 – CNB Research Seminar by Volker Nitsch (TU Darmstadt)
- 25 March 2026 – CNB Research Seminar by Georgios Georgiadis (ECB)
- 15 April 2026 – CNB Research Seminar by Andrej Cupák (NBS)
- 25 May 2026 – CNB Research Seminar by Domenico Giannone (John Hopkins University)
Our latest research
26. 1. 2026
When Monetary and Macroprudential Policies Tighten Together: Evidence from the Czech Mortgage Market
Martin Hodula, Simona Malovaná, Lukáš Pfeifer
CNB WP 2/2026
14. 1. 2026
Chasing Lower Rates: How Households Balance Refinancing Incentives and Debt Constraints
Jiří Gregor, Jan Janků
CNB WP 1/2026
26. 11. 2025
Web Reviews as a New Leading Indicator for Nowcasting Travel Expenditure in Balance of Payments Statistics
Oxana Babecká Kucharčuková, Jan Brůha, Petr Štěrba
CNB WP 13/2025
6. 2. 2026
The CNB left interest rates unchanged, inflation will be below 2% this year and very close to the target next year
Pikhart Zdeněk
Monetary policy
cnBlog
13. 11. 2025
First test portfolio of digital assets at the CNB
Adam Tomáš, Michl Aleš
Monetary Policy, Research
cnBlog
3. 11. 2025
Economic impacts of defence spending in Europe: between growth and fiscal burden
Komárek Luboš, Polák Petr, Zeman Mikuláš
Global Economic Outlook, Expert Publications
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