Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on March 30

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MONEY SUPPLY, FOREIGN DEBT

February money supply and fourth-quarter foreign debt data are due out at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT).

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INTEREST RATES FLAT

The central bank (CNB) kept interest rates on hold for the sixth month running on Thursday and re-inforced the market's view that benign price pressures warranted a further delay in policy tightening.

- MAIN NEWS STORIES: [nL29598110] [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN-INT]

- HIGHLIGHTS OF GOVERNOR'S COMMENTS: [nL29449470]

- REUTERS POLL ON DATA DUE OUT IN APRIL: [ID:nL2940601]

- OVERVIEW OF NEAR-TERM ECONOMIC FORECASTS: [ID:nL29735550]

- SUMMARY OF COMMENTS BY CNB POLICYMAKERS: [ID:nL28280579]

- LATEST INTEREST-RATE FORECASTS: [ID:nL21449308]

- FACTBOX ON C.EUROPEAN RATE DECISIONS: [ID:nL23653755]

ORCO RESULTS

Real estate developer Orco Property Group said its net profit rose to 96.7 million euros ($129 million) last year from 54.5 million in 2005.

Net asset value per share doubled to 99.4 euros, above previously reported 92 euros.

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STARBUCKS HEADS TO PRAGUE

Starbucks Corp. , the world's largest coffee shop chain, will enter the Czech market next year. It has signed a preliminary agreement with Poland's AmRest allowing it to open coffee shops not only in Poland but also in the Czech Republic and Hungary, writes the daily Mlada fronta Dnes.

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