Czech Republic -Crisis ‘a hot bed for the grey economy’ -May 13, 2013

The turnover of the shadow economy has increased to 16% of gross domestic product (GDP), was reported in a study of the credit card company Visa. The report The Shadow Economy in Europe said that the share of the shadow economy in the Czech Republic is lower than Europe's average of 18.5% of GDP. It is however twice as high compared to the rate in neighbouring Austria. A Visa spokesperson said that a major decline in economic activity builds a hotbed for the grey economy as unemployment is rising and people are uncertain about their future.

English: http://praguemonitor.com/2013/05/13 ...

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