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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15th February 2023 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


How Will Europe Respond to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act?

EU leaders searching for a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act are grappling with how to match foreign investment incentives while fearing potential relocations. Citi Research explores Europe’s options. The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act sets out plans for $369 billion in subsidies for green industry and energy over a decade, many of which discriminate against foreign producers. The EU is expected to respond to the IRA, but what options are available to it? In a new Citi Research report, a team of economists, strategists and analysts explore that question.
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26th May 2022 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Erste Group outlook: CEE economies proving resilient so far

Weakened GDP growth in 2022 Increased inflation due to higher energy and food prices Erste Group remains on solid growth track While economic growth in CEE and Austria remained robust during the first quarter of 2022, the full-year outlook for the region has been lowered– as it has for Europe as a whole. Inflation levels in the CEE region are expected to remain elevated.
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11th May 2022 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


What's in the tails? Why the coming recession will be worse than expected

In the latest edition of “What’s in the tails?” Deutsche Bank Research economists David Folkerts-Landau, Peter Hooper and Jim Reid discuss how Fed Funds and the ECB rate may have to go higher than the consensus believes and that, as a consequence, the upcoming recession could be more severe than even sceptics believe.    
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic