The Czech Republic’s gross domestic product grew by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, slowing from a 0.7% increase in the previous quarter, according to confirmed second estimates. Net trade weighed on growth, as imports surged 4.4%, up from 0.8%, and outpaced exports, which rose 2.9% after a 0.9% increase in Q4 2025. Household consumption also lost momentum, easing to 0.3% from 1.2%.
By contrast, government spending inched up 0.1% after remaining flat in the prior quarter, and fixed investment strengthened markedly, rising 3.0% compared with 0.2% previously. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 2.2% in Q1, down from 2.7% in the preceding period.
