Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on July 18

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 ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ======================== 
    No economic indicators are due for release. Next in line are 
May retail sales, due out on Thursday. 
    Real-time economic data releases.................... 
 
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    Industrial producer prices rose by a faster-than-expected 
0.7 percent in June from May , causing the annual 
rate of growth in factory gate costs to hit a 2-year high of 4.6 
percent . 
    Instant View: [nL1742154] Table: [nPRA001398] 
    Previous stories on Czech data............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI] 
    Overview of economic data and forecasts......... 
 
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    The central bank (CNB) could raise the European Union's 
lowest interest rates by 25 basis points this month to keep 
inflation at bay, Pavel Rezabek, one of the seven members of the 
CNB policy board, told Reuters. 
    Story: [nL17813368] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN-PLCY] 
    Updates on Czech currency............................[CZK/] 
 
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    CABINET MEETING: The cabinet meets in a regular weekly 
session. It is expected to discuss a draft television 
broadcasting act allowing six new digital TV stations to go on 
the air. 
    News conference is tentatively scheduled for 1200. 
 
 ==================== ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS ==================== 
    ECM : ECM Real Estate Investments  is 
seeking to expand across central and Eastern Europe and boost 
the value of its portfolio by 800 million euros ($1.10 billion) 
through the year-end. 
    Story: [nL17370075] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ECMPsp.PR] 
 
 
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