30.04.202607:00:00UTC+00Czech GDP Growth Cools to 0.2% in Q1 2026, Easing from Late-2025 Momentum

The Czech Republic’s economic growth slowed at the start of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter. This marks a moderation from the 0.7% quarter-on-quarter increase recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The latest figures, updated on 30 April 2026, indicate that the pace of expansion has eased as the economy moves into the new year. The “actual” reading compares GDP in the first quarter of 2026 with the previous quarter, while the “previous” reading reflects the change in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus the third quarter of that year. The deceleration suggests that the strong late-2025 momentum has tapered, potentially signaling more cautious growth dynamics ahead.

Investors and policymakers will now be watching upcoming quarters closely to assess whether this softer quarterly performance represents a brief pause or the start of a more prolonged cooling in the Czech growth outlook.