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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The Czech Republic ranks 25th in the KPMG 2017 Readiness Index
The Czech Republic ranks 25th in the KPMG 2017 Readiness Index assessing 136 countries world-wide. The country's strengths are economic openness and inclusiveness of growth, among others.
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USE-IT: Brno map spiced up by locals
Brno is a dynamic student´s city with a fresh and vibrant pulse. Apart from the usual historical monuments, it offers many festivals, some of which are totally unknown. USE-IT maps are also available for Ostrava and Prague.
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Czech Statistical Office: Real estate prices accelerate | KPMG Czech Republic: The gap between the prices of old and new housing in Prague is small compared with some other European cities
"The rapid rise in real estate prices is currently the most significant inflationary phenomenon, or in the last two to three years. The year-on-year increase in these prices reached 12.8% in the first quarter. This has put the Czech Republic to the top position among the EU countries," said chairwoman of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) Iva Ritschelová. Average annual price growth of appartments in the EU was 4.5% in the first quarter.
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