(CIANEWS) - The condition of 51% of Czech companies is weaker in terms of revenue and efficiency than in March 2020. A quarter of companies are in roughly the same position, while the remaining 24% perceive their position as stronger. The data comes from a report by Intrum Czech. Salary increase demands are difficult to meet for 54% of companies. More than half of the respondents (55%) said that their employees do not have sufficient in-house expertise to cope with the impact of inflation. 58% of respondents expect interest rates to rise. 56% of firms have difficulties in making timely payments to suppliers. Longer repayment periods were requested by 89% of the firms surveyed. Debt collection is the focus of 13% of firms.