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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: The EBRD invested a record 13.1 billion euros in investments last year, part of which goes to Ukraine. Analysis: The number of sole proprietors in the Czech Republic decreased by 1,300 last year, while the number increased in previous years. In Kroměříž and the surrounding area, there were a slight decrease in the number of entrepreneurs last year, with over 12,000 remaining. Thousands of people have been waiting outside the Czech National Bank since morning to receive a special thousand-crown note. The IMF does not expect the outlook for the global economy to worsen, the head of the fund said. An exhibition marking the anniversary of the currency separation is opening in the Czech National Bank visitor center. Hampl: The Czech economy should return to price stability as soon as possible. The Taiwanese economy fell the most in 13 years in the quarter due to weak exports. The Entrepreneur of the Year of the Zlín Region is Tomáš Dudák, CEO of Spur. Argentina's inflation rate exceeded 94 percent, the fifth highest in the world. German GDP fell by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter, up 1.8 percent for the whole year. The rise in the cost of living is the biggest concern for EU and Czech residents, according to Eurobarometer. The partners have pledged $30 billion to Africa to develop food production. Oxfam: Extreme wealth and poverty have increased simultaneously for the first time in 25 years. According to the IMF chief, global economic growth should rebound from the bottom this year. The British central bank raised interest rates to four percent, the highest since 2008. Reuters: A Japanese worker got his first pay raise in 20 years. A Senate committee did not support breaking bank secrecy due to the OLAF investigation. Allianz: The biggest risks for companies remain cyberattacks and disruptions. The British economy surprisingly grew in November, boosted by football. In Slovakia, the number of personal bankruptcies increased by almost 12 percent last year. The Ministry of Culture will support cooperation between designers and businesses. Inflation in Turkey slowed to 57.7 percent, but is higher than expected. Lagarde: The economic prospects of the eurozone have improved despite high inflation. China remained Germany's largest trading partner last year, and has been for seven years. Lawyer Michal and businessman Überall filed constitutional complaints in a tax case. After five years, there are more people out of work than vacancies, unemployment is 3.9 percent.

Stock exchanges: NWT's creditors have reported claims for almost 1.682 billion crowns. Analysts: Gold rose in price by 18 percent in three months, in crowns by three percent. The Brazilian government has deployed the army to fight illegal miners in the Amazon. The world's largest gold miner Newmont wants to take over competitor Newcrest. Sweden's LKAB has found the largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe. Nine people died after a collapse in a gold mine in Burkina Faso. The value of the emission allowance markets rose to a record 850 billion euros last year.

Finance: The leading American banks JPMorgan and Bank of America increased quarterly profits. The US authority extended Sberbank CZ's exemption from sanctions, sales can continue. Aircraft leasing companies are assessing risks in China and Taiwan. Fraudsters defrauded two women from Prague of more than four million crowns. The quarterly profit of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley banks fell significantly. Société Générale's net profit fell by almost two-thirds last year. Deutsche Bank increased its pre-tax profit by 68 percent last year to a 15-year high. PayPal plans to lay off 2,000 people, about seven percent of its workforce. Confederation of Industry: The share of euro loans in companies has almost halved. Insurance companies uncovered fraud worth more than a billion CZK last year, more than a year ago. Hartenberg of Babiš's trust funds multiplied net profit to 130 million CZK.