Czech Republic: Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation
IMF Staff Country Reports, February 28, 2007
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Bibliographic details
- Published: February 28, 2007
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451810240.002
Key findings
- Economic performance of the Czech Republic strengthened during 2005–06.
- Strengthening supported by the expanding capacity of the export-oriented automotive sector.
- A cyclical recovery in the European Union contributed to the improvement in performance.
- Momentum of growth underpinned by strong productivity gains.
- Productivity gains led to a surge in exports and further investment in the tradable goods sector.
- The koruna strengthened, helping to keep inflation down.
Projections and outlook
- Growth is projected to remain robust in 2007–08.
- The momentum of growth will slow as the effects of the recent export capacity expansion unwind.
Analytical themes and policy-relevant areas
- Expenditure
- Exports
- Fiscal policy
- Inflation
- International trade
- Prices
- Public debt
Keywords (as listed)
- CR, deficit, exchange rate, expenditure reform, Exports, Global, government, headline inflation, IMF staff projection, Inflation, inflation moderate, ISCR, monetary management, productivity gain, regime of the Czech Republic
International Monetary Fund. "Czech Republic: Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation", IMF Staff Country Reports 2007, 084 (2007), February 28, 2007.