The Czech National Bank sets monetary policy, issues currency, and supervises financial markets in the Czech Republic. It operates within EU frameworks and maintains price stability.
Opposition lawmakers have failed to muster enough votes to topple the government as debates over a 2027 budget deficit of 386 billion koruna continue. Economists say the deficit would be the second-largest in Czech history, while the government defends spending as necessary for health, pensions, and public salaries.