Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Aug 28

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    No economic data are due for release until second-quarter 
real wage numbers on Thursday, Aug. 30. 
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    Previous stories on Czech data............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI] 
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    The Czech Finance Ministry gave up attempts on Monday to set 
2012 as the target date for joining the euro zone, yielding to 
opposition from the prime minister and the central bank. 
     
    Story: [nL27103093] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL] 
    Updates on Czech currency............................[CZK/] 
 
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    ECM RESULTS: real estate developer ECM  due to 
report second quarter earnings at 1400 GMT. 
    [RTRS-CZ-RES-REA] 
     
    ENERGY BOURSE: The Prague Energy Exchange (PXE) launched 
trading in new annual, quarterly and monthly futures contracts, 
widening its product portfolio a month after trading began. 
    Story: [ID:nL27195538]  Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ENR] 
     
    PRIVATISATION: The government is selling a 100 percent stake 
in engineering exports firm Skodaexport in a tender. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 17. 
     
    PLANE ENGINES: General Electric Aviation  is buying 
small Czech plane engine maker Walter Engines. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 16. 
     
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