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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23rd January 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: ECB announces €1.1 trillion QE program

In a largely expected move, the Governing Council of the ECB approved on 22 January a massive quantitative easing program. Despite opposition from the German members of the Governing Council, the executive of the bank adopted the decision by overwhelming majority. The ECB and the central banks of th...
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2nd January 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: European Council approves the €315 billion-worth investment plan

Meeting on 18 December in Brussels, heads of state or government of the EU Member States held a discussion on two major issues the EU is facing. Firstly, the leaders discussed measures to support investment and economic growth. In this context, the presidents and prime ministers welcomed the investm...
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5th September 2014 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: ECB tries to tackle low inflation and growth, indicates important financial institutions

At the meeting of the ECB Governing Council on Thursday 4 September, the eurozone´s central bank took an expected step and announced bond-buying program in an effort to reverse the low inflation and growth prospects. Eurozone´s growth reached only 0.2% in the first half of 2014 and the inflation res...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic