Slowdown hits Czech industry

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Series Details 12.2.09
Publication Date 12/02/2009
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Article reports that industrial production in the Czech Republic plummeted by 14.6% in December 2008, according to figures released on the 11 February 2009.

Car production fell by 20.7%, further affecting an economy hit by the slowdown in Europe, and in particular Germany, which takes the bulk of Czech exports. Exports account for 75% of gross domestic product.

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