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27th May 2019 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


ING Bank Czech Republic: Czech mortgage limits unchanged, capital rate increased

The Czech National Bank published the main conclusions of the forthcoming Financial Stability Report planning to be published on 11 June. Income limits affecting housing loans affordability did not change, but the CNB increased the countercyclical capital buffer again to 2%.

23rd May 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


expats.cz: The Czech tax system is one of the world’s most complicated

Czech taxes are complicated, according to the Global MNC Tax Complexity Project, which has measured the complexity of tax systems in 100 countries around the world, expats.cz wrote.

23rd May 2019 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Deutsche Bank Survey: Prague Among Top 15 Cities in 2019 for Quality of Life

The Deutsche Bank 8th annual survey of global prices and living standards from various countries and cities around the world is out.

21st May 2019 / Politics / Trade and Investment


U.S. Chamber's Europe Trip Review: Berlin, Dresden, Paris, Brussels

Ahead of the European elections, and in light of the difficult state of play in transatlantic trade talks, the U.S. Chamber carried out trip to Europe. Key takeaways as follows:

17th May 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


OECD Taxing Wages 2019 - The Czech Republic

The annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by in-work families. It illustrates how these taxes and benefits are calculated in each member country and examines how they impact household incomes.

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization

Advocacy Priorities for 2023 
 
Technology, People, Infrastructure

 

Actions Recommended in Areas:

1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.

2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).

3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.

4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.

5. Immigration of STEM Talents.

6. Digitization of Immigration. 

7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.

8. Digitization of Land Use.

9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.

 

 

Read the documents in English and Czech.

Policy pipeline

In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.

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