Slovakia - Factors To Watch on April 13

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NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

The parliament will vote on an opposition proposal to dismiss Economy Minister Jahnatek.

FOREIGN RESERVES

The central bank will publish its weekly foreign currency reserves data.

MARCH CPI BENIGN, OPENS ROOM FOR RATE CUT

Slovak consumer price growth remained at 18-month lows in March, data showed on Thursday, and analysts said a favourable inflation outlook opened room for lower interest rates in the next few months.

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GOVT SEEN WINNING FIRST NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

Slovak Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek faces a no-confidence vote on Friday, but the ruling coalition looks set to easily fend off its first major challenge in parliament despite several internal quarrels.

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SLOVAKIA PICKS ARRANGERS FOR 1 BLN EURO BOND

Slovakia has chosen Morgan Stanley and Societe Generale to jointly arrange a new eurobond issue worth one billion euros, the state's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency said on Thursday.

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CROWN EASES ON PROFIT TAKING, EYES REGION

The Slovak crown edged down against the euro on Thursday as some investors took profits from its gains over the past month, dealers said and expected no clear direction for the currency in the near future.

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PRESS DIGEST

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LABOUR CODE

The social affairs ministry, employers and trade unions failed again to reach an agreement on the new labour code, leaving it for the government alone to draft the new job market rules.

Pravda, page 3

PENTA TO INVEST 400 MLN EUROS

The Slovak private equity group Penta plans to invest up to 400 million euros ($538 million) in several projects in the capital city of Bratislava and the country's second largest city Kosice.

Pravda, page 11

CIVIL SERVANTS HIRING

The government is expected to hire an additional 990 civil servants by the end of the year to strengthen management of EU structural funds. The plan goes against Prime Minister Robert Fico's intention to cut jobs in state administration.

Sme, page 2

NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

U.S. investors have shown interest in building a new nuclear power plant in Slovakia, the economy ministry said.

Sme, page 6

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($1=24.88 Slovak Crown) ($1=.7434 Euro)