The article outlines the historical roots of bonds and bond-market institutions in the Czech Republic. The survey begins in early 20th century, during the Habsburg monarchy, carries through the First Republic of Czechoslovakia and the preceding post-Second World War socialist era, and culminates...

Regulation and supervision of financial markets are frequent topics of economic theory and practise. Structure and responsibilities of supervising institutions are still among open problems of the economic policy of the Czech Republic. Currently four institutions share the supervision of Czech...