Economic policy

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.

Spotlight issue

17th May 2018 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


Leadership in the Digital Age according to Jonas Prising, CEO ManpowerGroup

"Helping people upskill and adapt to a fastchanging world of work will be the defining challenge of our time. We need aggressive workforce development to address the widening gap between the Haves and the Have Nots. Now is the time for leaders to be responsive and responsible: we cannot slow the rate of technological advance or globalization, but we can invest in employees’ skills to increase the resilience of our people and organizations. Individuals also need to nurture their learnability," Jonas Prising said during a discussion with CEOs of major companies operating in the Czech Republic.
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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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14th May 2018 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


AmCham CZ: Czech workforce report: Employment and wages in the Prague region 2011-2017

The American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic is publishing another report within its workforce analysis series.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic