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ZLATOVNA ECONOMIC NEWS
A quick look at what's new in the world of economic policy, finance and precious metals.

Economy: Inflationary pressures in the Czech economy are only slowly fading, analysts agree. Thousands of people have been waiting outside the Czech National Bank since morning, wanting to receive a commemorative thousand-crown note. The Senate rejected an initiative to constitutionally enshrine the right to pay in cash. According to the head of the central bank, Greece's rating will soon return to the investment band. The number of bankruptcies of pubs and bars in Britain increased by 83 percent last year. The Czech National Bank today left the credit market protection rate unchanged. Chamber of Commerce: Real wages have increased by 141 percent since the founding of the Czech Republic. The New Zealand central bank raised the base interest rate to a 14-year high. Refugees from Ukraine are helping to alleviate the shortage of workers in Germany. IMF chief: There are disagreements on the issue of debt restructuring of troubled countries. The Chinese prime minister said that it will be difficult to achieve GDP growth of around five percent. People were still standing in queues today for a special thousand-crown note, which sold out in the afternoon. The growth of the Canadian economy surprisingly stopped at the end of last year. Agency: Interest in land for the construction of photovoltaics is increasing by tens of percent. Thousands of people have been waiting in front of the CNB since morning to receive a special thousand-crown note. E15: Any missing check could cost the head of the CNB Michl his job, Pavel admitted. Architect and businessman Vladimír Stehlík, associated with Poldi Kladno, has died. Hampl: High inflation is more reflected in budget expenses than in budget revenues. According to the spokesperson, the CNB does not work with materials with the highest level of secrecy. An exhibition marking the anniversary of the currency separation is opening in the CNB visitor center. PwC: Czech companies need a predictable environment from the government. The vice-governor of the Czech National Bank denied that the central bank's steps would lead to higher inflation. Inflation in France and Spain has surprisingly increased, further interest rate increases are expected. Moody's has downgraded Ukraine's rating deeper into the speculative zone to Ca. The Russian Central Bank will extend restrictions on capital movements.

Stock exchanges: 9.4 tons of gold were imported to the Czech Republic last year, the most in the last 11 years. The price of gas for the European market fell below 50 euros, the lowest since December 2021. Commodities have risen sharply after the invasion, and many are now cheaper than before the war. Nine people died after a collapse in a gold mine in Burkina Faso. UBS: China could control a third of the lithium market by 2025.

Finance: CNBC: SVB is in talks to sell itself after efforts to raise capital failed. Revolut increased sales by 33 percent last year, and was profitable for the first time the year before. The number of payment cards in the Czech Republic fell by 77,000 year-on-year to 14.02 million. Société Générale's net profit fell by almost two-thirds last year. SVB's collapse may have an impact on regional US banks, some investors fear. SVB's collapse may have an impact on regional US banks, some investors fear. Another bank, New York's Signature Bank, has closed in the US. Survey: Apartment sales fell by more than half last year. The collapse of two American banks has caused tension in financial markets. HSBC will acquire the British subsidiary of bankrupt SVB for one pound. Russian bank Tinkoff has canceled interest payments on Eurobonds due to sanctions. Fraudsters have robbed two women from Prague of more than four million crowns. HSBC almost doubled its profit, but published a cautious outlook. Credit Suisse has the deepest loss since the 2008 crisis last year. The number of people with third-pillar pension savings fell by 40,000 to 4.39 million.