The status and activities of the Czech National Bank in the context of European development

Title: The status and activities of the Czech National Bank in the context of European development Abstract The aim of this thesis is to analyze the legal status, power and scope of activities of the Czech National Bank as the central bank of the Czech Republic with regard to the historical development of this institution and the development of European legislation. The main part of the thesis is focused on possible impacts of euro adoption in the Czech Republic, mainly the impact on legislature, the status and activities of the Czech National Bank. Introductory chapters focus on the historical development and institutional framework of central banks in our country, followed by the description of the main features of the Czech National Bank, with a focus on monetary policy, regulation and supervision of financial markets. The last two chapters deal with the issue of the European Monetary Union, the adoption of the common European currency and the fulfillment of the convergence criteria in the Czech Republic. Keywords Czech National Bank, European Economic and Monetary union, monetary policy and eur