The Prague Stock Exchange on Wednesday erased all of Tuesday's gains, and the PX index fell by more than one percent. Czech Television announced a record collection of television license fees, which last year exceeded 6.3 billion crowns. From November 2026, a major regulatory change awaits the "buy now, pay later" service, which will now be subject to the supervision of the Czech National Bank. Allwyn reported solid results for the first quarter of 2026. The regulator also warns that more expensive real estate is beginning to slow economic growth.

The Prague Stock Exchange on Wednesday gave back all of Tuesday's gains. The PX index fell by 1.09 percent to 2,521.12 points, and most of the main titles recorded losses. Shares of the energy company ČEZ fell by more than one percent. An exception was the drone manufacturer Primoco, whose shares ended the day in positive territory.

Czech Television collected 6.34 billion crowns in television license fees last year, which is 600 million more year-on-year and 188 million above the original plan. The significant increase is mainly due to the May increase in the fee from 135 to 150 crowns last year, and the expansion of the circle of taxpayers.

Buy now, pay later services are facing a major tightening of regulations from November 20, 2026. All BNPL services will be fully subject to the Consumer Credit Act. Providers will now have to verify the income, expenses, and records in the registers of each applicant, even for small purchases. Large online retailers will either have to obtain a license from the Czech National Bank or begin working with licensed financial partners. This regulation implements the European CCD2 directive, which abolishes the exemption that previously allowed deferred payments to be offered without strict banking rules. Kurzy.cz

Allwyn reported very solid figures for the first quarter of 2026, according to analysts. The lottery company confirmed the continued acceleration of revenues and the stable performance of its portfolio, with the results confirming the positive development in the entertainment and gaming sector.

More expensive real estate is becoming a drag on the Czech economy. Analysts warn that rising housing prices are contributing to inflation through so-called imputed rent and are also limiting the mobility of the workforce. With current mortgage rates around 5.3 percent, the affordability of homeownership remains significantly limited for a large portion of households.

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