Country Report Czech Republic October 2009

Content

• Highlights
• Outlook for 2010-11: Domestic politics
• Outlook for 2010-11: Election watch
• Outlook for 2010-11: International relations
• Outlook for 2010-11: The EU's Lisbon treaty
• Outlook for 2010-11: Policy trends
• Outlook for 2010-11: Fiscal policy
• Outlook for 2010-11: Monetary policy
• Outlook for 2010-11: International assumptions
• Outlook for 2010-11: Economic growth
• Outlook for 2010-11: Inflation
• Outlook for 2010-11: Exchange rates
• Outlook for 2010-11: External sector
• Outlook for 2010-11: Forecast summary
• The political scene: The political scene is in a state of flux
• The political scene: The general election is postponed
• The political scene: The US missile defence system
• Economic policy: Parliament approves the 2010 budget
• Economic policy: Public finances in the Czech Republic
• Economic policy: The central bank keeps rates on hold
• Economic performance: GDP records the most severe contraction since 1998
• Economic performance: Industrial production takes another dive
• Economic performance: The automotive sector may suffer another shock
• Economic performance: Inflation continues to fall
• Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
• Data and charts: Quarterly data
• Data and charts: Monthly data
• Data and charts: Annual trends charts
• Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
• Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
• Basic data
• Political structure