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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26th August 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: Radio Prague: Czech bank governor brushes off suggestions economy is overheating

While the Czech Republic has recently basked in figures showing as the fastest growing economy in the European Union with a 4.4 percent rise in GDP in the second quarter, there is no threat at the moment that the economy is overheating. That is the conclusion from the governor of the Czech nationa...

12th August 2015 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance

Economic Policy: IMF published worldwide data on tax and non-tax revenues for 1990-2013

The IMF published on 6 August for the first time the World Revenue Longitudinal Dataset (WoRLD), which provides data on tax and non-tax revenues for 186 countries over the period 1990-2013. The database includes broad country coverage and time periods, and it is the result of combining in a consis...

11th August 2015 / Economic policy / Education

Economic Policy: Romea.cz/CTK: Czech Education Ministry says inclusion will cost more than one billion crowns per year

The recently approved amendment to the Schools Act that is meant to improve conditions for including disadvantaged children in mainstream schools could mean additional demands on the state budget in excess of one billion crowns in 2017 and 1.5 billion in 2018, according to Czech Education Ministry...