Czech Republic

  • Sep 3, 2003
  • 6 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Mortgage growth is set to slow

Mortgage lending has increased exponentially in the recent past. This reflects a mixture of...

  • Sep 2, 2003
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Wage growth threatens macro stability

Wages grew by 6.7% in real terms in the second quarter, the Czech Statistical Office said on...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 29, 2003
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Deficit draft

The Finance Ministry yesterday released its draft framework for the 2004 budget, with a projected...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 28, 2003
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EASTERN EUROPE: Social spending faces fiscal pressure

The legacy of universal health, education and social welfare allowed the countries in the region...

  • Aug 27, 2003
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EASTERN EUROPE: Transition risks creating underclass

Many of the countries of the region are preparing to join the EU. Efforts to challenge poverty,...

  • Aug 12, 2003
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EASTERN EUROPE: Right to tap accession disappointment

Estonia's main opposition Centre Party decided on August 10 to oppose EU membership....

  • Aug 6, 2003
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Energy plans may boost coal prospects

The Czech government on July 30 approved plans to sell state stakes in the two major brown coal...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 1, 2003
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Rates reduced

The central bank cut rates by a quarter point yesterday, taking its main rate to 2.0%.

Czech Republic