Banking & Finance Archives

August 9th, 2006

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July 12th, 2006

Banking on real estate
Česká spořitelna to launch new investment fund, first bank to enter this market

Cabinet releases 2007 budget
Preliminary draft becoming politicized after unclear elections

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News & notes

June 14th, 2006

A new draw
The PSE looks to attract small investors with new investment products

Fastest first-quarter GDP growth in 11 years
Economy increased at a region-best 7.4 percent

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News & notes

May 10th, 2006

Cashingout
The CNB is replacing 50 Kc bank notes with widely unpopular coins to prepare for euro adoption

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April 12th, 2006

Waterlogged
Certain types of flood insurance are sinking without a trace as damage costs rise

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March 8th, 2006

Unveiled threat
The currency's unchecked rise has Škoda Auto and other exporters worried

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February 8th, 2006

Looking ahead
The Prague Stock Exchange is set to take the first step in its modernization plan by introducing futures

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January 11th, 2006

Breaking the budget
Social benefit plan would threaten euro adoption criteria by raising state deficit, officials say

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December 21st, 2005

Strapped for cash
Sazka's financial problems causing worry

Bits & Bytes

December 7th, 2005

Taxing choice
Parties offer up differing proposals for a key election issue: Tax reform

November 16th, 2005

Unfair share?
Finance Ministry calls for another round in search for someone to handle EU funds account

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Students form an attractive target for banks
Efforts to draw the younger crowd include loans, visits to schools

November 2nd, 2005

Small loan fears
Small and midsize customers find large banks are reluctant to lend to them - even when they can document their ability to repay

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October 19th, 2005

Know before you grow
SMEs that want to borrow money must work to get it

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October 5th, 2005

The great tax debate
Political parties vie for early election support with talk of flat tax, cuts and reform

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September 21st, 2005

Certified worldwide
ČSOB's certificate program helps Czech firms get ISO ratings, which could make them globally marketable