NEWS

Partners: People plan on spending modestly in 2012

9th January 2012 - The results of recent research, which Partners commissioned from Ipsos Tambor, indicate that 40 % of Czechs have come to terms with having to tighten their belts and not make any financial provisions – which means they will be living from paycheque to paycheque – in 2012. Conversely, less than 13 % plan on appreciating their funds in 2012, be it by means of savings, investments, investing in real property, or seeking the advice of a financial advisor with a view to appreciating their funds. “The research shows clearly that the financial crisis has hit citizens’ budgets. Nevertheless, people should not give up on financial planning. First and foremost, they should cut down on any further debt, and if they have any spare funds, they should invest them as best they can,” Lada Kičmerová, Marketing Director, Partners, said in relation to the research. Native PR provided the media coverage of the research results for Partners.

Citikonto Plus from Citibank free of charge

20th December 2011 - Citibank in the Czech Republic is expanding its offering to retail clients with a new package of products and services called Citikonto Plus. This highly attractive package allows clients to choose any combination of the bank’s services with options of current, savings and investments accounts according to individual needs. Together with the account, clients will get a debit card, internet, telephone and mobile banking service free of charge. Another benefit of the new Citikonto Plus is also the possibility of four free monthly withdrawals from any ATM in the Czech Republic. If a client uses the Citikonto Plus package actively, there are no fees charged for its maintenance. In order to qualify, either minimum monthly incoming transactions of CZK 25 000 are required, or the client must have at least CZK 250 000 average monthly account balance in all accounts within the Citikonto Plus. In case the client is not an active user of Citikonto Plus, he will be charged CZK 169 for its maintenance per month. However the first three months from signing the contract are free of charge for everybody. An interesting benefit of Citikonto Plus is a possibility to open a separate package also for relatives of the account owner free of charge. Thus, parents can control their children’s finances as well as spouses can maintain their finances together without having a common bank account.

Themed brief polls at Obchodní centrum Letňany

13th December 2011 - The largest shopping centre in the Czech Republic in co-operation with Native PR conducted a brief Christmas poll in Letňany’s shopping mall. The results provided an insight into Czechs’ Christmas habits – such as that 96% of the respondents decorate their tree for Christmas. Conversely, just 3% fast on Christmas Eve or go to church to Midnight Mass. According to OCL customers, smart phones, multi-purpose tablet PCs, and various experiences are going to be the hits among this year’s Christmas gifts. The results of the flash polls are published on an ongoing basis.