Economy and Market

The logic of the atom, among anarchy and the crisis

The postponement of the extension work at the Temelin nuclear power station has surprised the international nuclear energy market Cez has suspended or done away with many national and international expansion plans. On two reactors, a pro and anti Russia political controversy has opened...

Euro, love-hate. Restraint in Prague on its adoption

After the Greek financial tragedy, outsiders from the Eurozone, including the Czech Republic, have slowed down their race. The safe haven of the Eurozone does not seem so appealing anymore to many Central Eastern European Countries. The Greek crisis, which has cast doubts on...

Czech economy in pole position in the East

Encouraging messages delivered by the analysts of UniCredit during a seminar in Prague In central-eastern Europe the economies of Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia now seem to be more ready than others for a new phase of economic development. A step behind are the...

A country awaiting stability

Concern over the Czech Republic political class and chance to pursue the dream of the Velvet Revolution while the economy is slowly climbing along the path of recovery Scandals, spying, stolen photographs, eggs and stones at the centre of the debate between the parties....

No hurry for the Euro in Prague

The International Monetary fund advocates fast-track adoption of the Euro in Eastern Europe At the beginning of April, the Financial Times (FT) cited a confidential report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calling for the relaxation of the terms foreseen by the Maastricht agreement,...