Czech Republic

  • Jul 1, 2022
  • 7 min read

Markets will be wary of Hungary despite rate rise

Central Europe suffers interest rate ‘hiking fatigue’ despite widening external deficits

Eastern Europe
  • Jun 20, 2022
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Czech coalition will try to limit Prague scandal

Arrest of Prague Transport eleven has brought down minister who admitted meetings with organised criminal

Czech Republic
  • Jun 1, 2022
  • 7 min read

Czech shift in EU priorities sidelines Balkans

Prague’s priorities for its EU Council presidency have shifted away from the Western Balkans to Ukraine.

Balkans
  • May 12, 2022
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New Czech central bank head anticipates policy shift

Next CNB governor announces pause in rate rises as Bank indicates shift to more dovish stance

Czech Republic
  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 7 min read

Nearby Ukraine will weigh on Central European assets

War in Ukraine is adding to Central Europe’s inflation, exchange rate and current account difficulties

Hungary
  • Mar 16, 2022
  • 2 min read

Central Europe may split over Ukraine invasion

Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders yesterday travelled to Kyiv to pledge support for Ukraine

Ukraine
  • Jan 5, 2022
  • 7 min read

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

Prime Minister Petr Fiala's cabinet has been sworn in but is still setting the priorities for its time in government

Czech Republic
  • Dec 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Internal tensions will dog Czech five-party government

Fiala administration faces difficult decisions on which agreement may be hard to reach between its five parties

Czech Republic