PRAGUE, July 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Thursday:
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...ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)
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May retail sales are due for release at 0700.
Analysts polled by Reuters forecast a 7.5 percent annual gain
after an 8.1 percent increase in April.
Real-time economic data releases....................
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Overview of economic data and forecasts.........
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Germany's E.ON seeks to join forces with Czech
Coal to build a coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic.
Story: [nL18907231] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-EONG.DE]
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CENTRAL BANK NON-POLICY MEETING: The central bank governing
board holds a regular weekly meeting. It is not scheduled to
discuss monetary policy issues. A statement may be published at
the end of the meeting on the board's non-policy decisions.
Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN]
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DIGITAL BROADCASTING: The government approved a draft
broadcasting act allowing the launch of new digital television
stations to compete with units of Central European Media
Enterprises (CME) and Sweden's MTG .
Story: [nL18876277] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CETVsp.PR]
SKODA AUTO: Skoda Auto, the biggest Czech company and
exporter owned by Germany's Volkswagen , will expand
its production of engines in the coming years.
Daily Pravo, page 15
Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-VOWG.DE]
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be quoted above and does not vouch for their accuracy.)
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