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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28th February 2014 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs

Economic Policy: EU unemployment trends confirm North-South divide

According to EC´s European Vacancy Monitor, the trends in unemployment show growing disproportionalities between the Northern and the Southern Member States. Countries such as Austria, Denmark, Sweden or Estonia show a growing shortage of labor supply, while the four Southern Member States, plus oth...

25th February 2014 / Economic policy /

Economic Policy: China closes in on the U.S . in renewable energy, EY says

China installed 12 gigawatts of photovoltaic panels last year, more than the total amount of solar power in operation in the U.S. Further, China installed 14 gigawatts of wind power in 2013. China reached 73.1 out of 100 on the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index in the fourth quarter, up ...

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

Economic Policy: Government takes step for accepting the Fiscal Compact

The Government announced that it would initiate a discussion in taking steps that would bring about ratification of the Treaty on stability, coordination, and governance within the Economic and Monetary Union (the so-called Fiscal Compact) and primarily the Czech accession to the Treaty. In general,...