2026.01.3008:39:56UTC+00Czech Republic Q4 GDP Slightly Misses Forecasts

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Czech Republic's gross domestic product (GDP) saw a quarter-on-quarter increase of 0.5%. This growth fell slightly short of market predictions, which anticipated a 0.6% rise, and it represents a slowdown from the 0.8% growth noted in the previous quarter, as indicated by initial estimates. The expansion was primarily driven by increased final consumption expenditure, with the foreign trade balance also contributing positively. On an annual basis, the Czech economy grew by 2.4% in the last quarter of 2025. This growth rate is a deceleration from the 2.8% recorded in the preceding quarter, which was the highest in over three years. The yearly growth was fueled by robust household consumption and strong external demand. Sector-wise, value-added gains were most prominent in trade, transportation, accommodation and food services, industry, and construction. Over the entire year of 2025, the economy grew by 2.5% compared to the previous year.