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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9th July 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Recent reports by Czech Government summarizing 2014 results

At its session on 1 July the Government reviewed the Analysis of the Development of the Czech Economy in 2014 drafted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The real growth of the Czech economy in 2014, driven by domestic demand, was 2%. Gross added value grew by 2.6% and it was driven by the indust...
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22nd June 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Czech Republic - Economic forecast summary (June 2015)

OECD published its economic forecast summary for the Czech Republic as of June 2015. "The economic expansion has gained momentum, driven by domestic demand. Renewed consumer confidence and income growth are supporting consumer spending, while public spending and an improving outlook are raising in...
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17th June 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Czech Republic ranks 10th in Global Peace Index, up one place

In June 2015, the Institue for Economics and Peace published its ninth edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), which ranks the nations of the world according to their level of peacefulness. The index is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from respected sources and ranks 162 in...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic