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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: According to Pavel, pension and tax reforms are necessary, they need to be explained to people. The World Economic Forum meeting will have a record attendance this year. In Kroměříž and the surrounding area, there were a slight decrease in the number of entrepreneurs last year, over 12,000 remain. Hampl: The Czech economy should return to price stability as soon as possible. The British economy surprisingly grew in November, supported by football. Inflation in Turkey slowed to 57.7 percent, but is higher than expected. Allianz Trade: Global economic growth could accelerate next year. Oxfam: Extreme wealth and poverty increased simultaneously for the first time in 25 years. Taiwan's economy shrank the most in 13 years in the quarter due to weak exports. Allianz: Cyberattacks and disruptions remain the biggest risks for companies. In Slovakia, the number of personal bankruptcies increased by almost 12 percent last year. The Czech National Bank improved its economic development estimate, expecting a 0.3 percent decline in GDP this year. Lagarde: The economic outlook for the eurozone has improved despite high inflation. The Bank of England raised interest rates to four percent, the highest since 2008. USGS: Damage caused by the earthquake in Turkey could amount to up to ten billion dollars. The Fed raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, as expected. EU and Czech residents are most concerned about the rising cost of living, according to Eurobarometer. The Ministry of Culture will support cooperation between designers and businesses. The Czech National Bank could raise rates in the event of a large increase in prices in January. Markets underestimate the ECB's determination to continue raising rates, a member of the Governing Council warned. Study: In the Czech Republic, the number of bankruptcies of companies and entrepreneurs increased month-on-month in January. Partners promised Africa $30 billion to develop food production. Domestic start-ups attracted investments worth tens of billions of CZK last year. EU countries are arguing about new money to support the economy before the summit. The Japanese central bank did not change its monetary policy despite pressure. For the war to end, Russia must lose, Scholz said in Davos. Dun & Bradstreet: The number of unreliable VAT payers increased by 13 percent last year.

Stock exchanges: Analysts: Gold rose by 18 percent in three months, in korunas by three percent. CNBC: The world is struggling with a copper shortage that may last until 2030. Swedish LKAB has found the largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe. BASF and Eramet plan nickel and cobalt processing plant in Indonesia. World Gold Council: Central banks bought the most gold last year since 1967. Bloomberg: Tesla is preparing to conclude a preliminary agreement to build a plant in Indonesia.

Finance: Survey: 35 percent of Czechs have experience with investing. Senate constitutional commission does not want the constitutional enshrinement of the right to pay in cash. Index: The value of all types of mutual funds fell in December. PayPal intends to lay off 2,000 people, about seven percent of its workforce. Lebanon has promised to pay a debt to the UN to regain voting rights. Mastercard: Retail sales before Christmas rose by 11.4 percent year-on-year. WHO needs $2.54 billion this year, facing a large number of crises. New York State charges founder of crypto-loan firm Celsius with fraud. Jack Ma will no longer control Chinese fintech giant Ant Group. Confederation of Industry: Share of euro loans in companies has almost halved. Russia's largest bank Sberbank's profit fell by 76 percent last year due to sanctions. Aircraft leasing companies assess risks in China and Taiwan.