Czech Republic

  • May 6, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Nova Hut faces bankruptcy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest creditor of steel firm Nova Hut (NH),...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 26, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Surprise rate cut

The central bank yesterday cut key interest rates by 50 basis points, bringing the real...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 25, 2002
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INTERNATIONAL: OECD regional growth

Rich countries are set to resume growth gradually this year and next, the OECD said in a report...

  • Apr 23, 2002
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EASTERN EUROPE: Arms industry struggles to compete

The Czech cabinet yesterday approved a draft contract to purchase 24 multi-role fighter aircraft...

Eastern Europe
  • Apr 18, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Steel privatisation

National Property Fund subsidiary Osinek will buy Vitkovice Steel for 3.31 billion koruny (97...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 11, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Gripen jet purchase under threat

Parliament has asked to postpone until April 22 a vote on financing the proposed purchase of 24...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 10, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Exporters' anxiety over koruna rise

The Czech National Bank today purchased around 100-150 million euros to halt the appreciation of...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 10, 2002
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Govt to reject Cesky Telecom bids?

Prime Minister Milos Zeman yesterday said that the government would reject any bid below 80...

Czech Republic