Czech Republic
EU regional aid leaves non-metropolitan regions poor
Several eastern capital regions exceed the EU average for GDP per capita but poorer regions are being left behind
EUSoft landing has become more likely in Central Europe
Despite a better-than-expected GDP outturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, the Central European outlook has dimmed
EUAutomation alters Central-Eastern Europe growth needs
The working age population across CEE will continue declining steadily to 2030 due to local and regional factors
EuropeECB will decide Central Europe’s turn from rate rises
Euro-area slowdown will ease pressure on Central Europe’s central banks to hike rates
EUCzech premier will not kowtow to Chinese investment
Small Central European countries may not be so willing to surrender their sovereignty to China for money
Czech RepublicPolitics clouds Central Europe’s short-term outlook
Deteriorating ties with the EU and rising domestic pressures may negatively impact GDP growth in Central Europe
EUCNB will keep raising rates to quell Czech inflation
The Czech central bank will remain the region’s most hawkish as inflation persists, at the risk of currency appreciation
Czech RepublicProspects for Central Europe in 2019
Rising tensions with the EU over rule-of-law concerns may undermine growth and business confidence
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