Czech Republic
Czech double-digit inflation may endure until mid-2023
Czech inflation has been erratic lately but appears on a downward path from the record 18% figure in September
Czech RepublicEast European growth in 2023 will be modest at best
The slowdown of activity in the second half of 2022 will shape prospects for 2023
Eastern EuropeUkraine war will erode its Visegrad neighbours’ unity
Central Europe has emerged politically divided but economically resilient, one year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Eastern EuropeCzech government may rethink pension reform
Pension reform is necessary as Czechs are ageing and the retirement age is still below 65, but perhaps ill advised now
Czech RepublicHigh inflation will slow Czech economyʼs recovery
Policymakers are keeping interest rates high and the koruna strong as they see persistent inflation as the main problem
Czech RepublicUnited States will back NATO’s Eastern Europe members
President Biden has held a summit in Warsaw with leaders of the nine frontline NATO members in Eastern Europe
United StatesEastern EU will develop nuclear energy without Russia
Eastern EU member-states are diversifying nuclear supplies away from Russia and pursuing partnership with Western firms
EUCentral Europe may cut rates despite high inflation
Expectations of rate cuts in Central Europe, almost entirely due to the fall in gas prices, ignore persistent inflation
Eastern Europe
