• Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.4% y/y in December. They increased by 6.4% in 2006 after 4.0% growth in 2005. Revenues growth rate decelerated in the end of the year because of temporary decline of otherwise dynamic demand for cars.
• Fed’s boss half-year report states that GDP of USA could increase by 2.5-3.0% this year and by 2.75-3.0% next year. Important indication for market is that, according to some views, inflation pressures are starting to weaken.
• US retail sales turnover remained surprisingly flat in January compared with December last year. Sales increased by 2.3% y/y.
• Japanese economy growth rate accelerated in the end of last year. GDP in the 4Q06 increased by 2.1% after 1.5% growth in the 3Q06. In 2006 japanese GDP increased by 2.2% after 1.9% in 2005.