The Czech economic outlook is flat for 2012, while next year it could grow by one percent, predicts the World Bank. The Slovak economy is expected to rise by 2.1 percent, while next year it should accelerate to 3.1 percent growth. Poland will lead the way with 2.9 percent growth, accelerating slightly to 3.1 percent in 2013. For Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia the bank foresees a drop, with notable improvement expected in the coming year. The Czech National Bank foresees 1.9 percent growth for the Czech economy in 2013. The new members, called the EU11, have grown by 3 percent on average, while the 15 “old” EU member states scored only a 1.5 percent growth.
