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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18th May 2018 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


IMF Regional Outlook: Europe continues to enjoy strong growth but recent indicators suggest that momentum is leveling-off

All European economies grew in 2017, and the outlook remains favorable in the short run, says the IMF’s latest regional report. But for growth to last beyond the current upswing, European countries will need to loosen structural constraints on growth, which range from barriers to investment to dwindling competitiveness.
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15th May 2018 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


ING Bank Czech Republic: GDP grows a solid 4.5% in 1Q

The first estimate of GDP growth in 1Q18 came in at 4.5% year-on-year and 0.5% on a quarterly basis. Though slightly below market estimates, this is still a favourable figure and confirms strong domestic demand.
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4th May 2018 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


AmCham Finance Committee debate on CZK: "The official end of the currency floor turned out not to be the end of general environment and investors still had koruna as a target for investment.”

On April 12, AmCham Finance Committee held a discussion about CZK development with chief economists of our bank members, including Jan Vejmělek of Komerční banka, Jakub Seidler of ING Bank, Michal Skořepa of Česká spořitelna, and Helena Horská of Raiffeisenbank.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic