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Focus will turn to reinvigorating Czech economy
Babis will emerge with credit for achieving an overall successful outcome, although doubts remain
Czech RepublicPandemic triggers European rethink on supply chains
Europe’s dependence on multinational supply chains looms over its economic recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic
EuropeCzech politics will fuel row with Russia
Czech opposition may be milking Russian anger at removal of statue of wartime Red Army leader
Czech RepublicPragmatism not idealism will drive Czech China policy
A turning point in Czech-Chinese relations will have significant consequences bilaterally and for the 17+1 initiative
ChinaCOVID-19 crisis will raise EU-Central European tension
Central European institutions have joined euro-area counterparts in aggressive monetary and fiscal easing
EUCOVID-19 exit strategies will widen EU disparity
Different exit strategies across the EU will sharpen economic disparities
EUAnti-virus policies may hurt democracy in eastern EU
COVID-19 will overwhelm resource-poor eastern EU health systems, ramp up nationalism and erode democracy further
EUSlowdown may induce Czech loosening despite inflation
Global growth fears may lead the Czech central bank to adopt the looser policy stance seen elsewhere in Central Europe
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