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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26th September 2017 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Reuters: Czech government approves 2018 budget with shrinking deficit

PRAGUE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Czech cabinet approved on Monday its 2018 central state budget draft with a planned deficit of 50 billion crowns ($2.29 billion), the last finance plan for the centre-left ruling coalition before an October election.
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25th September 2017 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


OECD: G20 GDP growth accelerates to 0.9% in second quarter of 2017 | Interim Economic Outlook

Growth of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the G20 area* accelerated to 0.9% in the second quarter of 2017, compared with 0.8% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates, OECD writes. 
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4th September 2017 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Fitch Ratings: Fitch Revises Czech Republic's Outlook to Positive, Affirms at 'A+'

Fitch Ratings-Paris/London-01 September 2017: Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Czech Republic's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDRs at 'A+'. 
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic