Economy and Market

The Czech economy takes off again after the Coronavirus. But where to?

The countless questions about the future are of concern to most sectors, from the tourism industry to the automotive industry. Since the beginning of the crisis, the Czech government was characterized by a mix of activism and confusion In mid-May, two months after the state...

The end of the blue army on the Czech railways?

New decisive steps in the process of rail market liberalisation. End of České dráhy’s monopoly in regional and interregional transport The average age of České dráhy’s rolling stock continues to be very high and the investments should be massive to keep up with the...

Czech forests, chronicle of a death foretold

Myopia in economic management and climate change are the main causes of the bark beetle emergency that is affecting the forest heritage For those traveling by train in the Czech Republic it is increasingly common to see very long freight trains at the stations....

Prague sold out: looking for housing solutions

Socialist interventions or wild market? The new city council calls for a third way Unfortunately for the inhabitants, the housing crisis has returned to Prague periodically over the past few centuries, both in terms of quantity and quality of housing. First the renovation of...

Playczech: beyond gaming

Behind the scenes of the gaming world, an industry flourishes in Czech Republic “We do not stop playing because we are aging but we age for stopping playing”. This is what G.B. Shaw was writing in the early twentieth century, underlining the importance of...

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The Czech Republic hunts a fourth operator in the hope of having more acceptable mobile phone bills My mobile subscription expires towards the end of the month. I search through the offers of the three companies that dominate the Czech market. Compared to 2017...

The Czech economy is healthy and will continue to grow. The word of Singer

Interview with the Director of Institutional Affairs and Chief Economist of Generali CEE Holding, former governor of the Czech National Bank, one of the protagonists of the Czech economic miracle of recent years Despite a relatively young age, reaching 50 this year in May,...

The Republic of shopping centers

Having 120 shopping centers and 192 business parks, Czech Republic is among the first countries in Europe based on the density of retail areas. The already existing shopping centers drive the development of these commercial settlements The Czech Republic boasts a high density of...

Those tedious revenue statistics that slip abroad

The Czech market is in excellent shape and foreign investments keep producing wealth, but how much of it effectively remains in the Country? Doing the math is needed Usually, the balance of payments data does not attract the attention of the press nor entangles...

Nuclear at all costs?

Despite the unfavorable market prices and an uncertain expenditure forecast, Czech Republic wants to build two nuclear reactors. Even if the cost will involve selling one of the family jewels, the energetic giant ČEZ The Czechs do not give up their passion for nuclear...