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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11th June 2014 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Competitiveness: World Bank released economic forecasts, including impacts of EU sanctions on Russia

According to the World Bank, further EU sanctions on Russia could significantly harm both sides. Russian government's revenue would decrease by 10 per cent of GDP. European gas prices would surge 50 per cent or about 0.15 percent of GDP. Ukraine situation is estimated to have eroded 1 percentage poi...

6th June 2014 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Competitiveness: End of crisis. The Czech Republic grew faster than estimated

According to the refined estimate of the Czech Statistical Office for the first quarter of 2014 the Czech Republic did not stagnate. It grew and in comparison to the previous period it strengthened by 0.4 % and year-on-year its GDP grew by 2.5 %. Jiří Moser, PwC Czech Republic Executive Partner, sai...

30th May 2014 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Competitiveness: Chinese interests in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is becoming object of growing interest of both Chinese officials and Chinese businessmen. This interest is one of the results of official visit of Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek to China. For Czech minister it was the first visit after 15 year gap. During his visit there ...