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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1st April 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Covid-19 Crisis: Bank’s Response

The management in a bank during the current crisis has to cover wide range of specific topics. Here is the list of the most relevant questions the crisis managers in banks should ask these days:

30th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Fact Sheet Corona: Governmental Measures in CEE

Download up-to-date information on governmental measures in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Central and Eastern Europe. Travel restrictions, service closures and governmental support in Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia at a glance. Updated daily.

30th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Czech National Bank Review: The big winner is the koruna

The Czech National Bank cut rates by 75bp today but the total package of measures disappointed. After the latest MinFin comments, the CNB planning on quantitative easing appeared as a done deal. But the CNB indicated it is not on the table now. All this is positive for the koruna but less positive for Czech Government bonds.