Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

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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9th April 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


CMS European M&A Study 2019: Sellers set the agenda, despite market uncertainty

The "seller-friendly" dynamic in European M&A transactions strengthened during 2018, notwithstanding a drop-off in volumes towards the end of the year. This comes in marked contrast to the US market, where risk allocation continues to favour the buyer. These conclusions were published by CMS today in the 11th edition of its annual European M&A Study, a multi-year analysis of the key legal provisions within M&A agreements. The study is the most comprehensive of its kind and is based on a proprietary database comprising more than 4,000 deals over a 12-year eriod. 
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14th March 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Capital Markets in 2030: The future of equity capital markets

In 2018 the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a follow-up to a 2011 survey on behalf of PwC, asking 370 executives at companies from across the globe for their views on the factors that are shaping the development of global equity capital markets. 
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20th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Central Europe CFO Survey 2019

Outlook optimistic – but is confidence past its peak? CFOs from 17 countries throughout CE representing a wide range of industries are positive about the economic outlook and expectations for their own businesses. But some of the gloss has come off recent increases in optimism, and the very high levels recorded in 2018 have not been sustained.
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20th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


The Pulse of Fintech – H2' 2018

2018 Bi-annual analysis of global investment trends in the fintech sector
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12th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Paying Taxes 2019

A unique report by PwC and the World Bank Group. Fourteen years of data and analysis of tax systems in 190 economies: how is technology affecting tax administration and policy?
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic