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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26th February 2015 / Competitiveness / Elections

AmCham Policy Report, Issue 3 - February 25

AmCham issued its 3rd Policy Report on Good Governance and Economic Development. Elections are not where democracy is won. Democracy is won in the weeks between votes, in the daily struggle between a state that instinctively tries to amass power, and a public which must strain to ensure its civil l...

6th February 2015 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Competitiveness: Czech industry back at its pre-crisis level

According to the data of Czech Statistical Office the Czech industrial production returned to its pre-crisis level of 2008. This progressive trend began already in the second half of the year 2013 and continued during 2014. Namely the industrial production in the first half of 2014 grew in year-on-y...

30th January 2015 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Competitiveness: Gray economy in the Czech Republic

Visa Europe published study that compares relative share of gray economy, i.e. economy where companies and individuals evade the payment of taxes, to the GDP of various countries including the Czech Republic. As for the situation here the Czech Republic had according to the Visa estimates approximat...