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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7th December 2013 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment

Economic Policy: WTO reached first global trade deal

The World Trade Organization reached deal that could add $1 trillion to the global economy and create more than 20 million jobs, 18 million of them in developing nations. Deal marked end of 12 years of fruitless negotiations. The deal would lower trade barriers and speed up the passage of goods thr...

1st November 2013 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Econimic Policy: Euro area unemployment rate at 12.2%, EU28 at 11.0%

The EU28 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 11.0% in September 2013, stable compared with August. The euro area unemployment rate remained stable as well, at 12.2%. In total numbers, almost 27 million persons were unemployed in the EU, of whom more than 5,5 million were young persons under 25...

28th October 2013 / Economic policy /

Economic Policy: China proposed changes to rural land ownership rules and social security

Chinese Development Research Center under the State Council proposed changes to rural land ownership rules, social security and adding outside investors. Reforms are expected to be the most ambitious in China´s history. Listed policy shifts include making the yuan an international reserve currency i...