Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Aug 27

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    The Czech central bank (CNB) is a touch more likely to leave 
interest rates flat than to hike this month after the crown 
rallied and the global credit markets went into a tailspin, a 
Reuters poll showed. 
    Story: [nL24594148] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN] 
    Updates on Czech currency............................[CZK/] 
 
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    EURO TARGET: The Finance Ministry has given up its attempt 
to set 2012 as the target date for adopting the euro, confirming 
comments last week by minister Miroslav Kalousek. 
    Euro, page 14. 
     
    PENSION REFORM: The government will try submit the first 
part of its pension reform plan, raising the retirement age to 
65 years by 2030, to parliament at the end of this year, Prime 
Minister Mirek Topolanek said. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 1. 
     
    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: President Vaclav Klaus has a large 
chance to win reelection in early 2008, a poll among lawmakers 
that vote on the head of state showed. It showed Klaus was 
little short of the necessary parliamentary majority. 
    Mlada fronta Dnes, page 1. 
     
    PRIVATISATION: The government is looking at selling Czech 
Airlines, beer maker Budejovicky Budvar, Prague Airport and part 
in post services Ceska Posta. 
    Mlada fronta Dnes, page A13. 
     
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