Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Aug 9

...Statistics Office will publish June retail sales data. 
The market forecast annual growth of 8.0 percent. (0700 GMT) 
     
    INDUSTRIAL WAGES 
    The Statistics Office will publish June industrial wage 
data. (0700 GMT) 
     
    SNS NEWS CONFERENCE 
    The far-right Slovak National Party (SNS), a junior ruling 
coalition member, will hold a regular news conference. 
     
    GOVT OKS BILL TO BAN HEALTH INSURER PROFITS 
    The Slovak government approved a draft law on Wednesday to 
ban private health insurers from making profits as it seeks to 
secure more money for the loss-making public healthcare system. 
    [ID:nL08928170] [SK-HEA-POL-INS] 
     
    JUNE INDUSTRY GROWTH SLOWS, GDP SEEN STRONG 
    Slovakia's industrial output growth slowed more than 
expected in June, data showed on Wednesday, but analysts said 
production figures remained solid and signalled strong economic 
expansion in the second quarter. 
   [ID:nL08398690] [SK-ECI-MCE] 
     
    GAS FIRM SPP TO PAY EXTRA DIVIDEND 
    The government approved an extraordinary 16 billion crown 
($660.9 million) dividend on Wednesday from natural gas company, 
Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel (SPP). 
    [ID:nL08742900] [SK-ELG] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    PM HURTS INVESTMENT IMAGE 
    Activities of Prime Minister Robert Fico against private 
companies are hurting Slovakia's reputation as an investment 
location. 
    Sme, page 3 
     
    EURO CAMPAIGN 
    The largest advertisement agencies fight in the government 
tender to manage 160 million crown communication campaign for 
euro adoption. The government has begun evaluating bids in the 
tender, and it could choose the winner within a week. 
    Pravda, page 16 
     
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