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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4th January 2014 / Economic policy /

Economic Policy: Obama says Congress should restore unemployment benefits

President Obama urged Congress to restore an emergency program providing up to 47 weeks of supplemental payments to the long-term unemployed first thing in a new year. Unemployment benefits, which act as lifeline for 1.3 million jobless workers expired last month after Congress did not include an ex...

27th December 2013 / Economic policy /

Economic Policy: Obama signed budget law

President Barack Obama signed $1.01 trillion spending plan. Budget is projected to cut the federal government’s deficit of $17 trillion by $23 billion over 10 years. The Pentagon law authorizes a $526.8 billion ceiling for military spending and includes pay raises for troops, $80.7 billion for overs...

17th December 2013 / Economic policy /

Economic Policy: Russia reached economic deal with Ukraine amid protests

Regardless a backdrop of continuous demonstrations in Kiev, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych met Russian president Putin in Moscow and closed economic deal on Tuesday. According to the deal, Russia will invest $15 billion in Ukraine and grant it a $7 billion gas discount in order to help Kiev a...