Czech Republic

  • Jul 26, 2007
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: CNB raises interest rate again

The National Bank (CNB) today raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3%,...

Czech Republic
  • Jul 11, 2007
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Word Bank governance report influence

Improved governance leads to higher standards of living, rather than the other way around, the...

International
  • Jun 29, 2007
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Reform set to pass despite opposition

The Social Committee of the Chamber of Deputies (lower house) yesterday rejected the centre-right...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 28, 2007
  • 2 min read

POLAND/CZECH REPUBLIC: Inflationary pressures continue

The Czech Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged today at the lowest EU level of 2.75%.

Czech Republic
  • Jun 25, 2007
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Treaty deal puts EU back on track

On June 24, EU leaders reached an agreement on the outline of a new version of the moribund EU...

Eu
  • Jun 21, 2007
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC/EASTERN EUROPE: OAP proportion rises

There were 10,306,700 Czechs on March 31, a rise of 19,500 in the first quarter, the Statistical...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 19, 2007
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Economy will depend on foreign labour

The country's economy is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign labour, Czech media reported...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 13, 2007
  • 12 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Publics may threaten treaty deal

An EU summit will take place on June 21-22 in Brussels. EU leaders will try to resurrect the...