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The price of an industrial economy

4 min read czechia, Economy, Economic growth, Energy, manufacturing, competitiveness, energy transition, V4

Czechia's economy grew 2.6% in 2025, unemployment sits near record lows, and the current account is in surplus. It is not an economy in difficulty.

Austria’s aviation sector losing ground amid rising costs, industry warns

2 min read Aviation, aviation tax, Austria, competitiveness, Vienna, DACH & Slovenia

The competitiveness of Austria’s aviation market is under increasing pressure, with industry leaders warning that the country risks falling behind its European peers due to mounting costs and taxes.

Tax regime of 'e-Estonia' OECD's most competitive for eighth year running

4 min read Baltic countries, Estonia, Featured, competitiveness, OECD, taxation

The three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – are all highly competitive in terms of taxes, according to the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI). Estonia leads the ITCI rankings for the eighth consecutive year thanks to minimal levies on non-resident businesses, low marginal tax rates on individual income and