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: On Czech GDP growth. Analyses, trends (updated)
CTK: The Czech Statistical Office (CSU) confirmed the strong 4.4 percent annual growth of the economy in Q2 in its revised estimate made public on 28 August, and improved the preliminary estimate of a quarter-on-quarter rise from 0.9 to 1 percent...Manufacturing increased by 7.0 percent on the yea...
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Economic Policy: Radio Prague: Czech bank governor brushes off suggestions economy is overheating
While the Czech Republic has recently basked in figures showing as the fastest growing economy in the European Union with a 4.4 percent rise in GDP in the second quarter, there is no threat at the moment that the economy is overheating. That is the conclusion from the governor of the Czech nationa...
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Economic Policy: IMF: Euro area vulnerable to negative shocks, prolonged low growth
On July 24, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with the Euro Area. "The recovery is strengthening, driven by rising domestic demand and supported by lower oil prices, the ECB’s quantitative easing under the expanded asset purc...
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