Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on June 19

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Czech central bank (CNB) vice-Governor Miroslav Singer told Reuters the bank may consider raising interest rates again soon after the first hike in eight months in May to prevent inflation from flaring up.

Story: [ID:nL18109004]

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European Union president Germany will unveil on Tuesday its draft mandate to negotiate a new treaty reforming EU institutions, two days before the start of a crucial summit.

Story: [nL18793148]

Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-EU] or [RTRS-LEN-EU-POL-DIP]

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CONFIDENCE VOTE

The leftist Czech opposition Social Democrats called a vote of no-confidence in the centre-right government for this week, but are likely to fall short of votes to recall the shaky administration.

Story: [ID:nL15518669]

Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL]

CORRUPTION DOWN

According to the Interior Ministry, corruption is down in the country. The ministry said the number of instances of bribery it found in investigations of bribe-taking, giving, and offering have decreased since 2004.

Pravo, page 1

CSOB FILES AGAINST STATE

Bank CSOB, a unit of Belgian bank KBC , has filed a 1.7 billion crown ($79.77 million) arbitration case against the state seeking compensation for the bad debt of a company that was included in CSOB's takeover of failed bank IPB.

Mlada Fronta Dnes, page 1

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