Surveys & Analyses

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The following is a list of analyses and surveys, covering a wide range of issues of interest to professionals working or investing in the Czech Republic.

2009

Hard Landing Central and Eastern Europe Facing the Global Crisis (pdf 1,45 MB)
The global crisis reached the countries of Central and Eastern Europe relatively quickly causing GDP decline and general recession. There is no doubt that after a period of flying high, the landing was exceptionally hard. According to the most recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers entitled "Hard landing. Central and Eastern Europe Facing Global Crisis” Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia are the pillars of the region and are that best at dealing with the economic crisis.

IPO Watch Europe – Q3 2009
Cautious optimism as European IPO markets start to show signs of recovery. IPO Watch Europe - previous editions

IPO Watch Europe – Q2 2009
European IPO markets remain largely closed as secondary issues absorb investors’ funds. IPO Watch Europe - previous editions

Mining industry: Flexibility and close eye on costs are the key success factors
Despite the impact of the downturn, the results for the year to 31 December 2008 were strong, but operating costs continue to erode profit margins which presents a tough road ahead, requiring companies to control costs and be flexible.

Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2009-2013
Against a backdrop of tough economic conditions, the publication illustrates that there will be nowhere for the E&M industry to hide from the implications of accelerating digital migration.

The series of publications "Pharma 2020 - Which path will you take?" introduces most significant features of the pharmaceuticals industry in the future.

Survey on car dealersmarket for Czech Republic 2009 (pdf 802 KB)
shows results of the first independent research into the market for car dealers in the Czech Republic carried out on our market, delivered byPricewaterhouseCoopers.

Survey on car dealersmarket for Central & Eastern Europe2009 (pdf 3,4 MB)
This study is an independent survey of the car dealer market in Central and Eastern Europe, conducted by the PricewaterhouseCoopers.

PayWell 2009 - How will the economic crisis change the remuneration process?
A regular survey on salaries, compensation and benefits, and HR controlling.

HR Controlling 2009 - Measuring Performance of Human Capital
An annual survey and benchmarking tool which allows you to analyse and compare your company's HR indicators with others in the market

Taxes at a Glance (pdf 1,1 MB)
Taxes at a Glance briefly summarizes the tax systems of the CEE countries and indicates some key tax parameters and highlights attractive features of the tax systems.

Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2009 (pdf 4,6 MB)
Central European markets held their own, despite a generally gloomy outlook for European real estate market in 2009, according to the report Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe, 2009.

The Day After Tomorrow
The global financial landscape has reshaped significantly, states a new PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) paper, “The Day after Tomorrow’’. It analyses the emerging themes and new models as the fallout from the credit crisis continues and financial services providers grapple with a new environment.

12th Annual Global CEO Survey
Depth of the Crisis Impacts all Regions, Sectors. In spite of crisis, CEOs keep focusing on drivers of long-term success.

2008

International Tax Review Tax management in companies (pdf 1.18 MB)
The second edition covers a myriad of topics that focus on people, process, technology, data, controls, strategy, structure and communications - all key enablers that drive today's tax function. The articles illustrate how forward-thinking senior tax executives can address their challenges head-on by taking a very close look at every aspect of their tax departments.

Are CFOs from Marsand CIOs from Venus? (pdf 972 KB)
PwC finds large perception gaps between finance and IT functions in companies and recommends how to bridge them.

Paying taxes 2009: The global picture
is a unique report launched by the World Bank, IFC and PwC shows that tax authorities worldwide are overhauling tax systems by reducing taxes, streamlining administrative processes and modernising payment systems. Paying Taxes 2009, the third report in an annual series, is expected to prompt further dialogue between governments and businesses on improving tax systems.

Future Trends inCEE M&A: which way forward? (pdf 1,6 MB)
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been very active in the fast growth of the CEE region. Privatisation processes are continuing in many countries, offering a wealth of opportunities to buyers, but the region is now home to a deep and increasingly sophisticated private sector.

Managing tomorrow's people: The future of work to 2020 (pdf 845 KB)

Pocket Tax Book Czech Republic 2008 edition (pdf 404 KB)
A handy pocket-sized booklet that describes the major Czech tax rules in 2008

Taxes at a Glance (pdf 1,02 MB)
Taxes at a Glance briefly summarizes the tax systems of the CEE countries and indicates some key tax parameters and highlights attractive features of the tax systems.

Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2008 (pdf 3,66 MB)
Moscow and Istanbul ranked first and second, respectively, as this year’s top real estate markets in Europe for both investment and development prospects, according to the real estate forecast, Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2008, by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Banking in 2050
How big will the emerging markets get? The banking sector will grow significantly faster than GDP in the ‘E7’ emerging economies of China, India, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey.

Power Deals, the annual review by PwC of power sector M&A,
2008 was the year in which power deal values came down from their record-breaking highs of the two preceding years as the financial crisis and a number of market uncertainties had a negative impact on deal activity.

Foreign Nationals Working in the Czech Republic (pdf 178 KB)
A tax guide for foreigners who wish to work in the Czech Republic.

2007

Paying taxes 2008 (pdf 600 KB)
is a unique annual report from PwC and the World Bank, which facilitates the direct comparison of tax systems in 178 countries worldwide, and ranks each country according to the relative ease of paying taxes. For more information please see Paying taxes: The global picture.

Global Transfer Pricing Perspectives (pdf 2,31 MB)
Transfer pricing is a multidisciplinary practice that involves close cooperation among subject matter experts in economic analysis, tax law and accounting.

2007 Budgeting and Forecasting Survey
Highly effective financial planning is now recognised by leading finance organisations as critical to the successful execution of business strategy.

Global Economic Crime Survey 2007
Biennial survey of 5,400 global companies (including 79 leading companies in the Czech Republic) is the most comprehensive study of economic crime of its kind.

Shifting the Balance
This publication offers an insight into the growth of indirect taxes around the world, drawing on data gathered from across the PricewaterhouseCoopers global indirect tax network

Central & Eastern European Mergers & Acquisitions Survey
Our annual study of the M&A market in Central and Eastern Europe with a special report on the Czech Republic

Nebojte se pracovního vyslání do zahraničí (pdf 145 KB) (in Czech)
Information about the basic tax, social security, health insurance and other issues related to Czech citizens working abroad.