Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Aug 29

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real wage numbers on Thursday, Aug. 30. 
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    IPO: Car dealer AAA Auto holds a news conference to reveal 
plans for an initial public offering on the Prague and Budapest 
markets. 
    STORY: [ID:nL28867574] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-AUT] 
    OTHER IPO CANDIDATES: Apart from AAA, about four other firms 
may list in Prague this year, including real estate developer 
VGP. New World Resources, the parent firm of coal mining firm 
OKD, has already revealed IPO plans. But some firms may hold off 
for now due to turbulences on the world markets. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 1. 
     
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    EURO STRATEGY: The cabinet is due to discuss a new euro 
adoption strategy. The paper does not include any target date 
for joining the single currency area. 
    C.BANKER SAYS 2012 STILL POSSIBLE: Central bank 
Vice-Governor Ludek Niedermayer says it would still be possible 
to join the euro in 2012 if the government made it a policy 
priority. 
    STORY: [ID:nL28857967] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-MCE] 
     
    PHILIP MORRIS RESULTS: Cigarette maker Philip Morris CR 
 expected to report H1 earnings. Analysts expect a 
drop in profit. 
    STORY: [ID:nL28837300] Related news [RTRS-LEN-CZ-RES] 
     
    CENTRAL BANK MEETING: The central bank meets on Thursday 
amid speculation whether it leaves interest rates steady or 
continues in policy tightening. A selection of central bankers' 
comments on policy: [ID:nL28838519] 
     
    ECM RESULTS: Real estate developer ECM  reported 
a 14 percent rise in net asset value in the first half to 223 
million euros. 
    STORY: [nPRA:001455]  Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-REA] 
     
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