Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Oct 30

...POLICY MEETING 
    The central bank (NBS) holds its monthly monetary policy 
meeting. The bank is expected to leave key rates on hold. The 
news conference scheduled for 1200 GMT. 
    The central bank will also publish the quarterly update of 
its economic outlook. 
     
    C.BANK TO HOLD REGULAR 2-WK REPO TENDER 
    The central bank holds regular two-week repo tender. No set 
time for the results. 
     
    JAN-AUGUST CURRENT ACCOUNT DATA 
    The central bank will publish current account data for 
January-August. No set time for the release. 
     
    END-JULY FOREIGN DEBT DATA 
    The central bank will release foreign debt data for 
end-July. No set time for the release. 
     
    MACEDONIAN MILOSOSKI VISITS SLOVAKIA 
    Macedonian foreign minister Antonio Milososki on a visit to 
Slovakia. 
     
    SLOVAKIA REJECTS ALL BIDS IN 12-YR BOND AUCTION 
    Slovakia rejected all bids in an auction of 12-year, 5.3 
percent bonds  on Monday, which traders said was a 
sign favourable budget trends have eased pressure on the 
government to raise fresh funds. 
    [ID:nL29729719] [RTRS-GVD-DBT-MMT-SK] 
     
    CROWN TOUCHES 3-MO HIGH VS EURO, EYES FED 
    The Slovak crown touched a three-month high against the euro 
on Thursday as players tried to break a key 33.200 level ahead 
of interest rate meetings in Slovakia and the United States 
later this week, dealers said. 
    [ID:nL29530772] [RTRS-MMT-FRX-SK] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    PENSION SYSTEM 
    Parliament is likely to vote on Prime Minister Robert Fico's 
government draft law designed to change the pension system and 
divert funds from private pension funds back to the 
pay-as-you-go system, to balance bigger welfare spending. 
    Pravda, page 1 
     
    LOWER POTATO PRICES 
    Slovakia's prices of potato are cheaper on an annual basis 
due favourable harvest volume. 
    Pravda, page 1 
     
    ECON SENTIMENT INDICATOR LOWEST SINCE ELECTION 
    Economic sentiment indicator hit the lowest level since a 
2006 general election, due the strong crown currency and Prime 
Minister Robert Fico's government policies. 
    Sme, page 1 
     
    SKYEUROPE BOEING ACCIDENT 
    Slovakia-based low-cost carrier SkyEurope's  
aircraft Boeing 373-700 collided with a signal post at airport 
Kosice. No passengers were injured. 
    Sme, page 4 
     
    GOVERNMENT MEETING 
    Government will not hold its regular weekly meeting on 
Wednesday due Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to South Korea. 
    Sme, page 2 
     
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forthcoming Slovak events, double click [SK/DIARY], and a 
calendar of east European economic indicators, see [CONV/DIARY]. 
     
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