We write on behalf of AmCham’s Real Estate Council to advocate a wider reform of land use policy, and to state our view that the proposal currently debated in the Chamber of Deputies will not achieve the changes necessary to achieve a leading innovative economy in Europe, and will place the country at a competitive disadvantage to Poland and Slovakia- particular after Slovakia’s digitization of their process and adoption of a new policy aimed at increasing investment into affordable housing.  

He was one of the first to warn in the spring of 2021 that we were in for a significant rise in the prices of goods and services. He was right: we are facing high inflation and there is no end in sight. Tomas Kolar, CEO of LINET, now reveals other important trends from behind the scenes of the industry. Soon, they will affect us all.

Yesterday, a group of business executives joined Jaromír Šindel of Citibank, Martin Skřehota of Carrier, and Robert Grader of 
Marriott Hotels to discuss possible path of inflation and Czech koruna, and the root causes of today’s volatility at our AmChamIntel session.

EU leaders searching for a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act are grappling with how to match foreign investment incentives while fearing potential relocations. Citi Research explores Europe’s options.

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act sets out plans for $369 billion in subsidies for green industry and energy over a decade, many of which discriminate against foreign producers. The EU is expected to respond to the IRA, but what options are available to it? In a new Citi Research report, a team of economists, strategists and analysts explore that question.