Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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Progress to achieve greater gender equality at work was set back by at least two years due to the pandemic: PwC Women in Work Index
Action is needed to help position women to gain from job opportunities created by the transition of economies and businesses to net zero.
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Stricter conditions for foreign workers relocations
During the past year, the coordination body for state border control and migration management repeatedly changed the conditions for using governmental economic migration programmes. The last changes entered into effect in December last year.
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A time for hope: Consumers’ outlook brightens despite headwinds
When we last polled consumers, reflected in our June 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey, we found that the pandemic had spurred many respondents to become more digital, more local and more conscious of health and safety.
Fast-forward to September 2021, when we conducted our most recent research for our December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Survey. We surveyed 9,370 people in 26 territories or countries. What’s changed? With 76% of respondents reporting being at least partially vaccinated, consumers are planning to spend more, and they are seeing improvements in their lifestyle as employers allow new ways of working. Of course, some things never change: when it comes to shopping, price and convenience still matter most, even as other factors, such as sustainability, are increasingly on consumers’ minds.
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