The simple secret to investing safely in Czechia
Doing your due diligence on firms offering you investment advice is an indispensable aspect of careful investing.
Investing top tips: Who’s really advising you?
Why should you avoid being lured by unqualified ‘investment wealth managers’ who redirect you to other firms?
Investing top tips: Don’t be misled by unregulated advisers
Expats.cz spoke to an expat-focused investment firm about the dangers of misrepresentation in the investment industry.
Bookstore employee returns CZK 130,000 hidden in a horror novel
The book, cash, and owner were safely reunited after four years thanks to a secondhand bookstore worker's honesty.
Expat life hacks: How to take advantage of Czech bank bonuses
Some of the biggest banks in Czechia offer thousands of crowns just for creating an account: here is a selection of the best offers.
Fitch Ratings upgrades the Czech Republic's economic outlook to stable
American credit rating agency Fitch has revised their long-term outlook for Czechia after giving the country a negative rating in 2022.
EXPLAINED: How to transfer money via mobile number in Czechia
A newly launched service offered by the country’s largest banks streamlines the process of transferring money between accounts.
Czechia's highest-denomination banknote gets a 2023 reprint
Featuring First Republic President Tomáš Masaryk, the bill has the longest lifespan of all Czech banknotes.
How to defeat inflation by unlocking lucrative investment opportunities in Czechia
Amid a plethora of financial services providers on the Czech market, one investment bank stands out for its innovative approach and proven profitability.
Losing value: Difficult times may be ahead for the Czech crown
The Czech crown weakened in recent months amid a deceleration in inflation and an end to central bank foreign-exchange interventions.
Czech trade unions push for increase in minimum wage to CZK 19,500 monthly
The Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions is advocating for a significant rise in the country's minimum wage, up to CZK 19,500 from next year.
Czechs' unpaid debt rises at fastest rate in last 10 years
Cumulatively, Czechs owed CZK 29.2 billion between January and June this year.
Why investing in startups could be the key to success during an economic downturn
When potentially profitable projects arise, it is better to approach them when the market cools down, describes Petr Šíma, partner at DEPO Ventures.
Average Czech wage takes a hit with 6.7 percent real-term decline
Prices again rose faster than wages, meaning that people have effectively seen a drop in their purchasing power.
The Economist: Czechia ranks second worldwide in crony capitalism
The study reveals that many wealthy individuals in Czechia gain advantages through relationships with the state.
Auto Průhonice offers discounted Volvo prices for expats living in Czechia
An authorized dealer in a municipality close to Prague has special rates for all expats employed in Czechia.
Get paid to poop? Czechia's first stool bank is seeking deposits
Eligible donors will help save the lives of patients with severe intestinal problems through the healthy bacteria in their feces.