Competitiveness
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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ING’s Transport and Logistics sector outlook
An uneven recovery following an extraordinary downturn
Europe lags in 2021 after a larger downturn
Passenger transport suffering more than goods transport
Recovery in aviation and public transport will take several years
Goods show the way to recovery as upward trend in world trade remains
Trade tariffs and higher freight costs weigh on trade recovery
Pandemic to boosts e-logistics and create buffer stocks in 2021 and beyond
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Census of Population
During the last weekend the Census of Population, Apartments and Houses 2021 started in the Czech Republic.
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AmCham Annual Commercial Real Estate Overview: Domestic demand is necessary for the economy to pick up and behavior of consumers is crucial for all sectors. Will the investment and spending rebound?
On March 24, AmCham Real Estate Council met for an annual commercial real estate market update, moderated by Jan Adámek of JAN Hospitality, covering the office, retail and industrial sectors. Experts from JLL (Blanka Vačkova, Mike Atwell, Tomáš Soukup), 108 Agency (Petr Florián) and BNP Paribas (Dušan Drábek, Kamila Breen) outlined most recent data and trends. The traditionally strong demand for office space has weakened, the pandemic-hit demand for retail space and hotels has not recovered, and the demand for „beds and sheds“ (residential and industrial real estate) has been on the rise. Prime yields from real estate assets have decreased across Europe, but the market could recover from 2022.
Prague will need a longer time to recover and government support, including vaccination, is crucial. Domestic demand is necessary for the economy to pick up and behavior of consumers is crucial for all sectors. Will the investment and spending rebound?
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