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Markets right to shrug off Czech political worries

The financial markets have shrugged off signs that the Czech Republic may be heading towards fresh elections that could ultimately derail fiscal consolidation plans. This makes sense. For a start, the current government may still muddle through. And even if the political rupture does lead to some fiscal slippage, this is likely to be modest and could provide a timely boost to the struggling Czech economy.

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