Czech Republic
EUROPEAN UNION: New members lag on euro-area criteria
Reports today by the ECB and the European Commission emphasise that the new member states are...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: FDI downturn will be temporary
Central and Eastern Europe suffered a steep decline in FDI inflows in 2003. However, the...
CZECH REPUBLIC: Deficit reduction hides major problems
Deputy Prime Minister Martin Jahn claimed on Monday that the draft budget for 2005 is tight...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Government seeks to contain spending
The centre-left coalition government yesterday agreed the budget for 2005.
Czech RepublicCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Intra-regional trade is slow
Intra-regional trade in Central and Eastern Europe continues to fall as commercial ties with the...
CZECH REPUBLIC: Cesky Telecom sale close to completion
The government will decide on the sale method for its 51% stake in Cesky Telecom in October, the...
Czech RepublicCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Education faces major problems
Despite piecemeal reforms, Central Europe's secondary and higher educational systems continue to...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: High unemployment may persist
The persistence of high unemployment rates in Central and Eastern Europe amid strong GDP growth...
