Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012: Country Notes

Country Notes from OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for growth 2011 presenting OECD recommendations for structural reform priorities for individual countries.

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Improving energy system efficiency in the Czech Republic

A carbon intensive energy system in the Czech Republic contributes to one of the highest ratios of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to GDP in the OECD.

Public spending efficiency in the Czech Republic: fiscal policy framework and the main spending areas of pensions and healthcare

The Czech fiscal position is generally sound and policy making is prudent. However, the fiscal framework was not strong enough to contain spending in the upturn and it would benefit from independent budget oversight.

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Reform urgently needed to ensure long-term growth in Czech Republic, says OECD

The Czech economy’s export-driven recovery is slowing as weak activity Europe curbs exports. Swift implementation of new reforms is needed to ensure sustainable, inclusive long-term growth and better resilience to external shocks, according to the latest Economic Survey of the Czech Republic.

Launch of the Economic Survey of the Czech Republic

With the Czech economy’s export-driven recovery slowing, swift implementation of new reforms is needed to ensure sustainable, inclusive long-term growth and better resilience to external shocks, according to OECD's Angel Gurría.

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Economic Survey of the Czech Republic 2011

The post-crisis recovery in Czech Republic is moderate. More rapid real convergence is dependent on the transition to an innovative, skill based and more energy efficient economy. Enhancing efficiency of public sector spending and providing incentives for better use of energy would be essential.

Further Advancing Pro-Growth Tax and Benefit Reform in the Czech Republic

In 2008, the Czech government implemented a major overhaul of the personal income tax (PIT), replacing the previous progressive rate schedule with a single 15% rate levied on an enlarged base.

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The OECD and the G20 global governance architecture: Promoting sustainable growth in the new global context

"The crisis brought to the fore that in a globalised economy, no single country has all the answers. Using our methods of peer learning, benchmarking and monitoring, the OECD can pave the way to build a stronger, more balanced and sustainable economic growth" said Angel Gurría in a speech delivered at the Prague University.

Economic Survey of the Czech Republic 2010: The challenge of fiscal consolidation after the crisis

The economy has moved into the first stages of recovery, but major challenges lie ahead: assuring medium- and long-term fiscal sustainability, further advancing pro-growth tax reform and building on recent reforms to improve the business environment.

Economic Survey of the Czech Republic 2010: improving the business environment

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