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.
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Inflation is beginning to slow down
The year-on-year inflation slowed down in November to 2.6% after its peak in October, when it reached the highest pace in the past five years. Despite that, consumer prices increased moderately on a mom basis. According to our forecast, the inflation pace will further decelerate in the following months.
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AmCham EU/AmCham Germany on Transatlantic relations
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany published a chat with Prof. Dieter Kempf, President of the BDI (Bundesverband der deutschen Industrie), associating stakeholders in German industry, about the role of business and the status of transatlantic economic relations under President Donald Trump during the AmCham EU's 11th Transatlantic Business Conference. Watch the podcast.
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Infrastructure investment boom predicted for CEE nations on the rise
The infrastructure market has high hopes for Central and Eastern European countries, whose economies are currently experiencing strong economic growth, according to the CMS Infrastructure Index: A New Direction, which this year ranks 40 jurisdictions in order of infrastructure investment attractiveness according to six key criteria. Countries in the CEE region claimed six of the top 20 spots for infrastructure investment attractiveness, with the Czech Republic leading the pack at no 13 in the table. Longstanding government support for infrastructure spending and the highly anticipated programme to modernise its train stations, with €384m allocated to the scheme, has contributed to the Czech Republic’s allure.
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