Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on March 14

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ECONOMIC DATA

February producer prices are due out at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT).

January current account balance is due for release at 10 a.m. (0900 GMT).

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30-YEAR BOND

The finance ministry offers a 7 billion crown ($326.9 million) tranche re-opening the 30-year government bond in an auction to be conducted by the central bank.

Bids in the first, competitive auction round are due by 12 p.m. (1100 GMT).

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CEZ FLOTATION

Economic ministers in the Czech government agreed to propose floating a 7 percent stake in state-owned power utility CEZ , worth $1.7 billion at current market prices, the Finance Ministry said.

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LOWER RWE FINE

Anti-trust watchdog UOHS lowered the fine it levied on the Czech unit of German utility RWE to 240 million crowns ($11.21 million) from 370 million crowns.

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($1=21.41 Czech Crown)