Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Aug 20

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 ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ======================== 
    No economic data are due for release until second-quarter 
real wage numbers on Thursday, Aug. 30. 
    Real-time economic data releases.................... 
 
 -------------------- RELEASED INDICATORS ---------------------- 
    Retail sales grew 7.2 percent year-on-year in June 
, rising slightly faster than markets had expected 
after May's 7.0 percent rise. 
    Instant View: [nL16905015] Table: [nPRA001444] 
    Previous stories on Czech data............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI] 
    Overview of economic data and forecasts......... 
 
 ========================== TOP STORY ========================== 
    FISCAL REFORMS: Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek united his 
right-wing Civic Democratic Party (ODS) on Sunday behind fiscal 
reforms which if rejected could lead to an early election. 
    Story: [ID:nL19240160] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL-GVD] 
    FACTBOX on proposed measures: [ID:nL15325895] 
 
 ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ 
 Index/Crown Currency  Latest    Prev    Pct change   Pct change 
                                 close   on day       in 2007 
 PX Index        1,688.1  1,653.2   +2.11         +6.24 
 vs Euro      27.715   27.715   +0.00         -0.78 
 vs Dollar       20.550   20.560   +0.24         +1.51 
 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 
 
 ==================== ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS ==================== 
    CROWN SLIDES: The crown extended its retreat from a 
7-1/2-month high to the euro on Friday, after a U.S. discount 
rate cut boosted equity markets and prompted investors to put on 
carry trade positions. 
    Story: [nL17768426] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-FRX]  
    Updates on Czech currency.............................[CZK/] 
 
 
 
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