Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth
This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.
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Economic Policy: ECB tries to tackle low inflation and growth, indicates important financial institutions
At the meeting of the ECB Governing Council on Thursday 4 September, the eurozone´s central bank took an expected step and announced bond-buying program in an effort to reverse the low inflation and growth prospects. Eurozone´s growth reached only 0.2% in the first half of 2014 and the inflation res...
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Economic Policy: Government approved the Fiscal Compact
At its last session on 24 March, the Government approved the accession of the Czech Republic to the Fiscal Compact (the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union). The Treaty, which was introduced in 2012, forms the underlying principle of current governance...
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Economic Policy: OECD recommendations for the Czech economy
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released its annual and country aimed recommendation report for the Czech Republic. The OECD announced three key recommendations: economic growth and recovery, promoting competition, and labor market improvements. The OECD definitely sides w...
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