Skip to main content

Czech COVID-19 surge, Turkey’s current account problems

The Czech government this week announced a further tightening of containment measures in an effort to control the surge in COVID-19 cases which will cause economic activity to continue to soften. In response, the government has stepped up its fiscal support and, while the central bank doesn't appear keen to pull the trigger yet, the likelihood of unconventional easing is growing . Meanwhile, data released this week showed that Turkey’s current account deficit has widened further, reinforcing concerns about the dire external position.

Become a client to read more

This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.

Already have an account?

You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.

Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it

Register for free

Sign up for a free account to gain:

  • Unlock additional content
  • Register for Capital Economics events
  • Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
  • Request a free trial of our services


Get access