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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30th March 2014 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: Government approved the Fiscal Compact

At its last session on 24 March, the Government approved the accession of the Czech Republic to the Fiscal Compact (the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union). The Treaty, which was introduced in 2012, forms the underlying principle of current governance...

24th March 2014 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: OECD recommendations for the Czech economy

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released its annual and country aimed recommendation report for the Czech Republic. The OECD announced three key recommendations: economic growth and recovery, promoting competition, and labor market improvements. The OECD definitely sides w...

9th March 2014 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: CZSO announced a recovery of the Czech economy

The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) announces preliminary data for Czech economic performance in 4Q/2013. The Czech economy faced a sudden and unexpected increase of GDP of 1.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2013 q/q (1.3 per cent y/y). The Czech economy rose in the greatest extent among all EU eco...