Czech Republic Reports Stronger Economic Growth as Cybersecurity Threats Remain a Concern

Prague, September The Czech Republic is continuing to record economic growth while authorities are also increasing attention on cybersecurity and national resilience.

Official data from the Czech Statistical Office show that the economy expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and 1.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. Household consumption, investment and external demand contributed to the expansion, while industrial production and several service sectors also recorded growth.

The Czech Finance Ministry expects the economy to grow by around 1.9% in 2026, although it has warned that higher energy prices, international trade barriers and geopolitical uncertainty could limit growth. The ministry expects domestic demand to remain the main driver of economic activity.

At the same time, cybersecurity has emerged as an important area of concern. The Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency reported 28 cybersecurity incidents in August, the second-highest monthly total recorded during the previous year. Nine of the incidents were classified as significant, the highest number in 12 months.

More than two-thirds of the reported August incidents involved unauthorized intrusion. Public administration, education and healthcare organisations were among the sectors most frequently affected. The agency said it did not record a DDoS attack or another incident that affected service availability during the month.

The Czech government is also continuing international economic engagement. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš discussed trade, investment, energy and European competitiveness during a visit to Bulgaria on September 16.

These developments highlight two important areas for the Czech Republic: maintaining economic expansion while strengthening resilience against emerging security and cyber threats.