• International Monetary Fund increased is forecast for global economy growth to 5.2% this year from 4.9%. Growth should be dragged up mainly by China, India or Russia; on the other hand IMF decreased its forecast for the USA to 2.0% from 2.2%. • According to Fed, US economy continues in moderate growth but most parts deliver only weak growth. Real estate market development has a negative influence on economy, while positive news is manufacturing industry growth. • Polish central bank left interest rates unchanged, according to expectations. Prime rate remains at 4.5%. Rates will probably go up in August. • Sales of existing houses in the USA declined in June by 3.8% to 5.75m which is lower than market expectations. • Price of base load for 2008 and 2009 moved to almost EUR 57/MWh during yesterday’s session in continual regime on Prague Energy Exchange.