QR code payments gaining traction among tech-savvy young Czechs
Paying by mobile phone and using a fingerprint are also popular, and interest in multi-currency accounts is growing.
Czech Police find missing banker dead
The man walked out a Prague psychiatric hospital at the end of March and vanished after leaving a disturbing note at his residence.
No cause for panic, yet – Czech banks safe from European banking troubles
Strong liquidity and capitalization, combined with support from the Czech National Bank, safeguard banks against currently shaky European markets.
Constitutional right to pay in cash fails to get support in Czech Senate
A group of senators has been pushing for increased protection for people who want to live offline without payment cards or a digital identity.
Czech apartment prices fall for the first time since 2013
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Prices fell in all regions across the country, but the quarter-on-quarter drop in Prague was the lowest.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Thousands queue up for chance to get new, coveted banknote
With no way to order or reserve the notes online, some people queued overnight in sub-zero temperatures to get the special CZK 1,000 note.
The Biz Sheet: Weekly business news briefing for Czechia
A round-up of the top Czech and international business news, plus a look at the startup scene, finance sector, and more.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
A Wolt revolt in Prague, the US ambassador arrives, and more buzzworthy stories for Feb. 1, 2023.
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The Biz Sheet: Weekly business news briefing for Czechia
A round-up of the top Czech and international business news plus a look at the start-up scene, finance sector, and more.
A Czech investment leader on how modern tools can help you beat inflation
Fondee brings international best practices and modern investment methods to help investors in Czechia grow their savings.
Exhibit and special banknote to mark 30 years of Czechoslovak currency split
The Czech National Bank is issuing a commemorative CZK 1,000 banknote to mark the 1993 division of Czechoslovakia and its crown.
Bloomberg: Czech crown was 'one of world's biggest winners' of pandemic
The national currency successfully weathered the economic turbulence of the past three years, in part due to Czech National Bank policies.
A Czech crowdfunding platform is democratizing investment
Investown’s innovative platform opens up the opportunity for Czechs to get investing with small amounts of money.
Changes that will impact your finances in Czechia in 2023
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From household bills to banking innovations, what does 2023 hold for consumers in Czechia?
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
More banks to share ATMs, news on foreigner's health insurance monopoly, Prague metro stations turn 42, and more buzzworthy headlines for Dec.19.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Car production recovers, banks record profitable year, a bomb hoax in Prague and more buzzworthy headlines for Dec. 15.
Barclays in Prague gives IT professionals the chance to spread their wings
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The company’s growing Prague center is a place where great tech careers can be made.
