Czech Republic

  • Aug 26, 2004
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Bank continues cautious tightening

The central bank (CNB) decided today to raise interest rates by 25 basis points from tomorrow,...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 25, 2004
  • 7 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Politically adept PM faces tough task

Parliament yesterday approved the new centre-left coalition government. The government contains...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 24, 2004
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Klaus vetoes controversial EU warrants

President Vaclav Klaus yesterday vetoed the introduction of EU arrest warrants into Czech law.

Czech Republic
  • Aug 20, 2004
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Euroscepticism is still alive

In the period preceding accession, support for the EU was in decline in most of Central and...

  • Aug 20, 2004
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Government's programme is uninspiring

The restored three-party centre-left government yesterday agreed its policy agenda for its...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 19, 2004
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Accession sees legal confusion

Since the new Central and East European members of the EU had prepared for membership over...

  • Aug 18, 2004
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Fiscal reforms are needed urgently

The IMF yesterday released a fairly downbeat assessment of the Czech Republic's economic outlook,...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 17, 2004
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: States face diffuse discontent

Across the region, governing parties are performing badly in opinion polls. The weakness of...