Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:57:08 +0200The economics of austerity under PM Fiala: What drives it and what’s next? https://english.radio.cz/economics-austerity-under-pm-fiala-what-drives-it-and-whats-next-8832559© 2026 Radio Prague International The Czech government's austerity policies under Prime Minister Petr Fiala are shaped by both economic necessity and political ideology. Rising inflation, stagnating wages, and a housing crisis have fueled public dissatisfaction, while the deficit continues to grow without significant investments in long-term economic growth. I spoke with Klára Votavová, research fellow at the Europeum Institute of Foreign Policy, to understand the impact of these austerity measures and what to expect from the upcoming budget debate, which is currently taking place in the Chamber of Deputies. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/dluh_finance.jpg?timestamp=1729685525 The economics of austerity under PM Fiala: What drives it and what’s next? https://english.radio.cz/economics-austerity-under-pm-fiala-what-drives-it-and-whats-next-8832559 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9