Czech Republic GDP Growth Eases in Q2

The Czech Republic’s gross domestic product grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, easing from a 0.7% rise in the previous three-month period but above preliminary estimates of 0.2% growth, second estimates showed.

This marked the softest expansion in the Czech economy since Q2 of 2024, weighed down by net trade, with exports (0.3% vs 3% in Q1) rising less than imports (1.5% vs 2.5%).

In contrast, domestic demand supported the expansion, with government spending rebounding (2.1% vs -0.8%), household consumption strengthening (1.1% vs 0.4%), and fixed investments edging higher (0.5% vs 0.4%).

On a yearly basis, the economy expanded by 2.6% in Q2, higher than preliminary estimates of 2.4% gain and marking the fastest pace since Q2 of 2022, compared to a 2.4% advance in the previous period.