Vladimír Tax

Foreign trade development suggests a recovery. President Klaus has vetoed one of fiscal reform bills. Financial market supervision to be entrusted to one institution…

The lower house of the Czech Parliament on Tuesday started a session to debate the details of the state budget for 2004. Although the overall framework has been set, the…

A sharp conflict is looming between the Czech Republic and the European Commission. The Commission does not like the way the Czech government has been conducting a public…

Leaders of the three ruling parties have agreed on pension reform principles based on the Swedish model. Czech retail sales advanced at the fastest annual rate in three…

The election of Miroslav Kalousek as the head of the junior coalition Christian Democratic Party makes the headlines in all today's papers. Photos of Mr. Kalousek wearing…

My Letter from Prague today is going to be about Christmas or rather the ever earlier occurrence of signs indicating that the great holiday is coming. If you expect now a…

While the first stage of the government economic reforms is aimed at reducing the ballooning public finance deficit, state institutions as well as economic analysts agree…

Five bidders shortlisted in coalmine privatisation. CEZ excluded from Czech coal mine sale. Central Bank softens minimum reserves requirement for banks. Czech government…