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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9th February 2017 / Economic policy / Education

Estonian world: Estonian basic education system is successful, but needs to put fresh air, physical activity & digital solutions together | Debate over the future of Czech educational system

People in Estonia value education highly and the majority of the parents encourage their children to take learning seriously. One of the reasons for good OECD PISA results is the autonomy given to teachers and schools.

2nd February 2017 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda

Tomáš Prouza about Czech Digital Economy (in Czech)

On 17 January 2017, Secretary of State Tomáš Prouza met with fifty representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Prague Clarion Hotel. During a business breakfast he discussed the Digital Agenda of the Czech Republic, European affairs and also the upcoming parliamentary elections in autumn 2017.

30th January 2017 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

IMF World Economic Outlook January 2017: Growth projections for 2017 revised upward for Germany, Japan, Spain, UK

After a lackluster outturn in 2016, economic activity is projected to pick up pace in 2017 and 2018, especially in emerging market and developing economies. However, there is a wide dispersion of possible outcomes around the projections, given uncertainty surrounding the policy stance of the incoming U.S. administration and its global ramifications, the International Monetary Fund says in their January 2017 outlook.