Czech Economy Picks Up Speed Powered by Robust Household Demand

Economic growth in the Czech Republic accelerated last year, driven mainly by domestic demand as households increased spending fueled by rising incomes.

Gross domestic product in 2025 rose 2.5%, almost doubling the pace from 1.3% expansion in the previous year, according to a flash estimate published by the Prague-based statistics office on Friday. The economy expanded 2.4% in the last quarter from a year earlier, and rose 0.5% on the previous three months.