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In Business News this week: Škoda workers to see record pay increase; Prague apartment prices hit record high; mortgages hit all-time low.

In this week’s Business News: Czech exporters highlight skills shortfall; Moody’s say Czech rating not under threat; hops exports shrivel in drought; Škoda Auto-Volkswagen partnership highlighted as success; and tax proposal on church restitution kicked into long grass.

In this week’s Business News: breweries set records in 2015; central bank forced to intervene against firming crown in February; exporters say foreign sales boosted by up to 450 billion crowns due to weak crown; trade balance at record surplus in February; and car showrooms see record business in March.

In Business Weeks: Statistics office confirms Czech economy grew by 4.3 percent in 2015; CEFC boosts stake in Travel Service to just under 50 percent; Škoda to double its deliveries to China by 2020; CzechTourism: Over 350,000 Chinese visitors expected in 2016; Prague council backs purchase of Bohemians 1905 stadium.

In this week’s business news: worker and management still far apart on wage rises at Škoda Auto; two Czech power companies but no ČEZ bid for German coal assets; electronic cash registers clear Senate; till ring slower in January; public deficit seen down to 60 billion in 2017.

In this week’s Business News: public tender bill wins lower house backing; profits from farm sector slump; Škoda Auto sets record February sales; inflation falls back in February; country on wrong tracks for rail corridors

In Business News this week: OKD seals closure of Paskov mine; energy regulator postpones controversial charges shake-up; business interests create Cabinet rift; employment levels surge; and ČEZ paves the way for Westinghouse fuel comeback.

Business News round-up: Česká Spořitelna sees net profit drop in 2015; Škoda Auto has 60 percent brand loyalty says board chairman; Close to 100 Czech construction projects at risk; Conference marks opening of branch of European Investment Bank in Prague.

Business roundup: Education minister voices support for 10 percent pay increase for teachers; Czech mortgage loans market surges in 2015; Court declares significant manufacturer Motorpal unable to meet debts; around 15 percent of Czech elderly people are faced with poverty.

Business round-up: Czech Republic reaches 21st spot on Economic Freedom Index; European Commission sees Czech growth at 2.3 percent; Municipal court rejects legal complaint against Prague 7 shopping centre and administrative building.