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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17th June 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: Czech Republic ranks 10th in Global Peace Index, up one place

In June 2015, the Institue for Economics and Peace published its ninth edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), which ranks the nations of the world according to their level of peacefulness. The index is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from respected sources and ranks 162 in...

11th June 2015 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs

Economic Policy: Chambers of Commerce submit Joint Position Paper on Temporary Employment Issue

American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic in cooperation with the Association of Personnel Services Providers, British Chamber of Commerce, German-Czech Chamber of Industry and Commerce, French-Czech Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea Trade-Investment Pr...

9th June 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy:CNB Governor Singer: Czech economy has come out of recession

The Czech economy has come out of the crisis. The Czech unemployment rate fell to 6.4% in May, compared with 6.7% in April, according to the data published by the Czech Statistical Office yesterday, and the trend should continue. The Czech National Bank Governor Miroslav Singer expects the unemplo...