David Havrlant

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Chief Economist, Czech Republic

David joined ING in 2024 as Chief Economist for the Czech Republic. He gained professional experience at the Czech National Bank and international institutions such as the ECB, the EC, Moody’s Analytics, and KAPSARC. He is involved in economic analysis, model-based forecasting, and research. David holds a PhD in econometrics and operational research with a minor in philosophy from the University of Economics in Prague.

David Havrlant

david.havrlant@ing.com

Latest reports from David

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough

Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long

Summer’s feel-good factor didn’t last long

Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Latest snaps

Czech spenders go wild as retail sales surge

Czech spenders go wild as retail sales surge

Czech industry attempts to break the curse but holidays blur the picture

Czech industry attempts to break the curse but holidays blur the picture

Czech growth revised slightly upwards, while PMI remains gloomy

Czech growth revised slightly upwards, while PMI remains gloomy

Ano movement gains in Czech regional elections

Ano movement gains in Czech regional elections

Latest podcasts

Listen: CEE's quest for core EU convergence

Listen: CEE’s quest for core EU convergence

Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges

Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges

More from David

Rise in Czech headline and core inflation suggest a cautious policy stance

Rise in Czech headline and core inflation suggest a cautious policy stance

Headline and core inflation picked up in October, with the price dynamics in the service sector unbroken

Czech National Bank Review: lower rates, slower growth, and higher inflation

Czech National Bank Review: lower rates, slower growth, and higher inflation

The CNB lowered the base rate by 25bp, as expected by the markets. The new forecast represents a shift in a stagflationary direction, with inflation flying…

THINK Ahead: Expect the...expected

THINK Ahead: Expect the…expected

James Smith’s indispensable guide to what you should be watching out for next week

CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence

CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence

Czech industry attempts to recover from prolonged slump

Czech industry attempts to recover from prolonged slump

CNB preview: Inflation temporarily above the tolerance band

CNB preview: Inflation temporarily above the tolerance band

EMEA FX Talking: A mixed story across the region

EMEA FX Talking: A mixed story across the region

Czech headline inflation picks up due to higher food prices

Czech headline inflation picks up due to higher food prices

Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE

Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE

Czech consumers drive economic recovery

Czech consumers drive economic recovery

CNB minutes show a gradual rebound as inflationary risks persist

CNB minutes show a gradual rebound as inflationary risks persist

CNB review: Continued absence of forward guidance amid a soft cut

CNB review: Continued absence of forward guidance amid a soft cut

Mood among Czech consumers and businesses bounces back

Mood among Czech consumers and businesses bounces back

CNB preview: The need for less restrictive monetary policy builds

CNB preview: The need for less restrictive monetary policy builds

THINK Ahead: 50 basis point rate cuts? How about 200

THINK Ahead: 50 basis point rate cuts? How about 200