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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14th July 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Companies after C-19 - Exclusive B2B study, May 2020 - Selected Findings

Latest B2B research results show 55% of middle and top managers demonstrate a tendency to spend less money in their personal life compared to before C-19. 1/3 of companies declare that demand for their product or services declined. 25% of companies need either to lay off some employees or shorten work hours.

9th July 2020 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

A third of Czech millennials suffer from long-term stress. Mainly due to material concerns

A third of Czech millennials feel under pressure, with 34% feeling anxious or stressed constantly or most of the time. Yet this is ten percentage points fewer compared to their peers worldwide. These are the results of the nighth edition of the Deloitte Global Millennial Survey 2020. More than 18 thousand millennials and Generation Z respondents from 43 countries participated in the study before the pandemic broke out, including 300 millennials from the Czech Republic.

8th July 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Business Leaders Optimistic About Recovery in Europe, Research from Accenture Finds

While European companies plan to accelerate digital transformation, their slower investment in innovation might not enable them to catch up with U.S. and Chinese businesses. Two-thirds (66%) of business leaders globally are optimistic that the European market will make a relatively fast recovery from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).