The Czech economy has underperformed its regional peers in recent years due to its larger exposure to the euro-zone and weaker household spending. However, the Czech slowdown is close to bottoming out. In contrast, slowdowns elsewhere in Central Europe are yet to fully take shape. Growth in Poland and Hungary is likely to weaken towards the rates of 2-3% like those currently seen in the Czech Republic.
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