01768cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017729 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484305256 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Czech Republic : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Czech Republic. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (75 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights the strong Czech economy. It grew by 2.4 percent in 2016, and unemployment is now the lowest in the European Union. Headline inflation is at the target, and external deflation pressure has faded. In addition, nominal incomes are growing solidly. Given momentum in the economy, real GDP growth is projected to increase to 3 percent in 2017, largely driven by domestic demand. Strong economic growth and better revenue collection mean a surplus of 0.4 percent of GDP is expected for 2017; current policies and improved tax collection would imply continued small surpluses from 2018. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/168 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/168/002.2017.issue-168-en.xml IMF e-Library