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David Havrlant
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

Latest reports from David

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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
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Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long
Summer’s feel-good factor didn’t last long
Report
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 producer prices gain amid high costs for animal products
Czech producer prices gain amid high costs for animal products
Czech industry slides as construction advances and wages pick up
Czech industry slides as construction advances and wages pick up
Czech confidence uptick suggests recovery remains on track
Czech confidence uptick suggests recovery remains on track
Czech spenders go wild as retail sales surge
Czech spenders go wild as retail sales surge

Latest podcasts

Listen: CEE's quest for core EU convergence
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Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges
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More from David

THINK Ahead: CEE region in focus

THINK Ahead: CEE region in focus

PMI readings and GDP data take centre stage next week in Central and Eastern Europe
Czech Republic
CNB review: On hold to safeguard credibility in an above-target inflation world

CNB review: On hold to safeguard credibility in an above-target inflation world

The CNB board opted for a pause in the cutting cycle due to year-end higher inflation
Czech Republic
CNB preview: Above-target inflation amid below-potential expansion

CNB preview: Above-target inflation amid below-potential expansion

This week's Czech National Bank decision looks split between a pause and a 25bp cut
THINK Ahead: A Christmas pantomime
THINK Ahead: A Christmas pantomime
FX
FX Talking
EMEA FX Talking: Some diverging trends in CEE
EMEA FX Talking: Some diverging trends in CEE
Czech Republic
Czech headline inflation remains unchanged
Czech headline inflation remains unchanged
THINK Ahead: The Christmas gift edition
THINK Ahead: The Christmas gift edition
Czech Republic
Czech consumers see a strong start to 2024's final quarter
Czech consumers see a strong start to 2024’s final quarter
Czech Republic
Accelerating Czech wages are a pro-inflationary risk
Accelerating Czech wages are a pro-inflationary risk
Czech Republic
Czech PMI weakens but does not flip into panic mode
Czech PMI weakens but does not flip into panic mode
THINK Ahead: Huddle! We need to talk about the fifth quarter
THINK Ahead: Huddle! We need to talk about the fifth quarter
Czech Republic
Czech consumers shine amid a soft economic recovery
Czech consumers shine amid a soft economic recovery
THINK Ahead: Shouting at the Quiet Price Hikers
THINK Ahead: Shouting at the Quiet Price Hikers
Czech Republic
Pricing in Czech manufacturing accelerates across sectors
Pricing in Czech manufacturing accelerates across sectors
THINK Ahead: A song for Europe
THINK Ahead: A song for Europe