Czech Republic

  • Jan 14, 2008
  • 7 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Privatisations will boost FDI inflow

The Czech Republic remains one of the most attractive destinations for FDI in the EU. The total...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 11, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC/POLAND: Views differ on missile project

Warsaw and Prague are in no hurry to finalise negotiations with Washington on accepting elements...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 9, 2008
  • 6 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Government could face a fateful 2008

The economy continued to perform impressively in 2007. This, together with a relatively...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 8, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Rising pay blunts competitive edge

The average hourly wage rose in the Czech Republic to 7.14 euros (10.50 dollars) in 2006, from...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 7, 2008
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC/AUSTRIA: Temelin continues to divide

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek is holding talks with his Austrian counterpart Alfred...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 4, 2008
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC/POLAND: Prices spoil good economic news

The Czech Republic and Poland recorded significantly lower budget deficits for 2007 than...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 3, 2008
  • 2 min read

CEE: Slovakia remains confident about 2009 euro entry

Czech National Bank Governor Zdenek Tuma said today that the Czech Republic might adopt the euro...

Slovakia
  • Dec 27, 2007
  • 6 min read

CEE: 'Hidden' economy poses risks to growth

The hidden economy has grown from perhaps 10% of measured GDP at the end of communism to about...