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In this week’s Business News: Home Credit goes it alone in China, citizens offered stake in slimmed down state debt, Škoda Auto unions calls for Portuguese pay parity, NWR takeover bid hits wall, and government to end major legal loophole

In this week’s Business News: Czechs discuss eurozone support; Škoda Auto comes under Brussels state aid scrutiny; windfall gains keep Czech Airlines in profit; Czechs’ purchasing power takes a hit; and Čepro fuels merger talks.

In this week’s Business News: World Bank releases upbeat growth forecast; deal nears on refloating Czech shipyard; ministry seeks to raise real estate taxes; new law for landlords and tenants ahead of expected New Year clash; and charter flight marriage smacks of shotgun wedding.

In this week’s Business News: Czech National Bank says inflation is on track; working pensioners make significant economic contribution; ČSOB share floatation drifts further away; tourist numbers and stays up in third quarter; and Czech brewing dominance comes in for unexpected challenges.

In this week’s Business News: forecasts concur on higher growth this year but lower next; steel giants agree peace deal; public finances give out mixed signals; Agrofert arbitration claim suffers setback; and flying the flag for Czech food and drink.

In this week’s Business News: Brewers look to price rises in spite of consumption slump; Prima to hike ad charges by 10 percent; Škoda Auto doubles profits on record car sales; banks step up home auctions for mortgage defaulters; and biomass highlighted as next renewable power problem.

In this week’s Business News: central bank governor sees brighter economic prospects; betting company Fortuna makes successful market debut; foreigners own almost 70 percent of top companies and half of Wenceslas square; and religious sites signposted for tourism growth.

In Business News this week: the government moves to reign in solar power subsidies that threaten huge electricity price rises; the price of ČEZ shares falls with speculation Temelín completion could be put back; Prague sets rail deregulation in train; and advertisers target patients in Czech hospital waiting rooms.

In this week’s Business News: the government wants to keep electricity hikes at less than 10%; the IEA warns the Czech Republic to focus more on efficient energy use; one in three companies is looking to recruit; Czech cities running out of coal; and car sales up in the first eight months.

In this week’s Business News: sharp hike in VAT floated; electricity bills seen rising by as much as 17 percent; Škoda Auto outlines ‘green’ plans; first half beer demand dips; and betting company announces stock exchange debut.