Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 28

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NO ECONOMIC DATA

There are no releases of economic data for the Czech Republic planned on Friday.

For previous stories on Czech data releases:

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For overview of economic data and forecasts click on

ECM REPORTS Q1 RESULTS

ECM Real Estate Investments is set to release Q1 results at 0700 GMT on Monday.

CBANKER ABSENCE INCREASES RATE HIKE LIKELIHOOD

A quarter of a percentage point interest rate rise looks nearly certain on May 31 due to the absence of a dovish-leaning Czech central bank (CNB) policymaker at a monthly policy meeting, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

News report: [ID:nL25550817]

TABLE of forecasts: [ID:nL25394000]

Past results of the monthly survey: [CZK/POLL]

Regular updates on crown moves: [CZK/]

MISSILE PROTEST AS BUSH VISIT NEARS

Around two thousand demonstrators marched through Prague on Saturday to protest against a plan to host part of a U.S. missile defence system. The demonstration came less than two weeks before U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in the Czech Republic to drum up support for the missile shield.

News report: [ID:L268110]

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CO2 EMISSIONS

Poland and the Czech Republic on Friday announced separate legal challenges against the European Commission for setting carbon emission limits that they said would hurt their developing economies.

Most recent news report: [ID:L25731579]

Past stories on the subject: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CO2]

PRESIDENTS URGE BALKAN-EU INTEGRATION

Integration into the European Union is the way forward for Balkan countries emerging from years of conflicts, central and east European presidents agreed on Saturday.

News report: [ID:nL26642492]

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For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts For diary of forthcoming Czech events [CZ/DIARY] For calendar of east European economic indicators [CONV/DIARY] TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets [TOP/EMRG] TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch [TOP/EAST]

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