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Economic Policy: IMF: More is needed to sustain recovery of the Czech economy
„The economy is gaining momentum on account of improving domestic demand and strong exports. Fiscal policy has been supportive of the recovery and the central bank’s use of an exchange rate floor to achieve its inflation objective has helped stem deflationary pressures. But more is needed to susta...
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Google+Good Governance: Česká pozice: Schapiro pushes for reform of Czech justice
The article (in Czech) explains ever intense activity of Americans in the Czech Republic in the field of rule of law, the reasons being major reforms of the Czech judicial system, currently being discussed by the Government, pressure by U.S. businesses on more transparent business environment, or ...
Politics: EC proposes refugees resettlement quotas as part of its take on migration
Recent refugee deaths off the shore of the EU in the Mediterranean made the EU executive take action. On 13 May, the European Commission presented its new Migration Agenda. Much has already been discussed and was in fact expected. The Commission plans a two-fold approach – immediate action, based ma...
Competitiveness: Digital Single Market strategy approved
On 6 May, the European Commission adopted the Digital Single Market strategy, one of the key political priorities of Jean-Claude Juncker´s Commission. Lengthy discussions with many stakeholders accompanied by numerous leaks meant that the strategy text came as no surprise to the Brussels people. No ...
Economic Policy: Eurozones exits deflation spiral
According to a flash estimate of the Eurostat, inflation rate in the eurozone was 0.0% in April, up from -0.1% in March. It was the first non-negative value in four months, thus ending the shorter than expected period of deflation. Economists were worried about prospects of prolonged low inflation o...
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- 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.
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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
