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The prestigious journal Energy Economics published an article Geopolitical risk and extreme spillovers among oil-based energy commodities co-authored by our colleague, Professor Evžen Kočenda.
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We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Davide Romelli, Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin. Davide Romelli will present his paper called Uncovering Disagreement in Central Bank Communication: Social Media and Monetary Policy Surprises. The seminar will take place on *Thursday*, December 11, 2025, in Room 105 at 14:00.
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The Chamber of Deputies has appointed Professor Luboš Komárek — a long-standing expert of the Czech National Bank and an academic affiliated with our Institute of Economic Studies — as a new member of the three-member Czech Fiscal Council. Congratulations!
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Read an interview with Jakub Hostačný, an IES graduate and now head of the Czech branch of Bolt Food. You will learn how his experiences at IES, McKinsey, start-ups, and e-commerce shaped his approach to business and leadership. Jakub openly describes why he believes in small teams, what surprised him after joining Bolt, and what skills he believes are key to rapid career growth. He also shares his personal view on work-life balance and what inspires him most to this day.
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On Thursday, 27 November 2025, the General Assembly of the Czech Economic Society took place, during which the awards for Young Economist of the Year for economists under 30, the Karel Engliš Prize, and the President’s Commendation of the CES for authors under 25 were also presented. We are pleased that many of these awards were received by students or alumni of our Institute.
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The IES building will be closed from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026.
December 22, 2025 - standard opening hours, December 23, 2025 - opening hours until 4 p.m.
