Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Dec 5

...Senior IMF economist Athanasios Vamvakidis will present the 
IMF's Regional Economic Outlook for Europe at the Slovak central 
bank, 1000 GMT. 
     
    GOVERNMENT MEETING 
    The government will hold its regular weekly meeting, 0800 
GMT. 
     
    TELEFONICA NEWS CONFERENCE 
    The third mobile network services provider Telefonica O2 
will hold a news conference, 0900 GMT. 
     
    MPS APPROVE 2008 BUDGET WITH SMALLER DEFICIT 
    The Slovak parliament approved on Tuesday a budget draft for 
next year with a budget deficit target smaller than this year's 
as part of the country's plan to adopt the euro in 2009. 
    [ID:nL04724209] [RTRS-GVD-DBT-EUR-SK] 
    [ID:nL04716234] [RTRS-GVD-DBT-POL-SK] 
     
    NOV INFLATION SEEN OFF 10-MO HIGH, RATES FLAT 
    Slovak inflation probably fell from a 10-month peak in 
November on fundamentals, and interest rates will remain steady 
for an eight month in a row, a Reuters survey showed on Tuesday. 
    [ID:nL04480551] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-PLCY-SK] 
    [ID:nL04155671] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-SK] 
     
    C.BANK DRAINS SKK 156.1 BLN IN REPO TENDER 
    The Slovak central bank (NBS) accepted all bids in a regular 
two-week repo tender on Tuesday, draining 156.102 billion crowns 
($6.90 billion) from the market, NBS data showed. 
    [ID:nL04592902] [RTRS-INT-CEN-MMT-SK] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    ABORTIONS 
    The Constitutional Court confirmed on Tuesday the law 
allowing an abortion until the 12th week of pregnancy. 
    Sme, page 1 
     
    FISCAL PRUDENCE 
    Analysts have called for a greater fiscal prudence as the 
booming economy has created room tighter fiscal conditions. 
    Sme, page 6 
     
    AIRPORT TERMINAL 
    The government is expected to debate a construction plan of 
a new terminal at the Bratislava airport, worth some 9.5 billion 
crowns ($420 million). 
    Sme, page 7 
     
    HEATING PRICES 
    The association of heating producers sees 2008 prices up by 
9 percent, while the state energy regulator aims to keep next 
year prices flat.  
    Pravda, page 19 
     
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 ($1=22.62 Slovak Crown) 
  

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