Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Dec 7

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 ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ======================== 
    Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP)  data 
are due for release at 0800. A Reuters poll of 13 analysts 
showed median expectation for 5.8 percent year-on-year economic 
growth, a slowdown from 6 percent in the second quarter. 
    Foreign exchange reserves  are due out at 0900. 
    Real-time economic data releases.................... 
    Previous stories on Czech data.............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI] 
    Overview of economic data and forecasts.......... 
    Updates on Czech currency.............................[CZK/] 
 
 ========================== TOP STORY ========================== 
    VGP SETS IPO PRICE: Real estate developer VGP  
priced its shares in an initial public offering at 15.25 euros, 
at the bottom of its indicative range. Shares are set to trade 
on Euronext Brussels and in Prague on Friday. 
    Story: [nL06893647] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-VGP] 
     
 =========================== EVENTS ============================ 
    MINUTES: Central bank (CNB) releases minutes from its 
November 29 governing board meeting at 0800 GMT. Policymakers 
decided to raise interest rates to 3.50 percent at the session. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN] 
     
    ENERGY CONFERENCE: Conference "Gas Business Breakfast 2007" 
with Energy Regulatory Office (ERU) Chairman Josef Firt (0830 
GMT). 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-NGS] 
 
 ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ 
 Index/Crown Currency  Latest    Prev    Pct change   Pct change 
                                 close   on day       in 2007 
 Czech Equities   1,812.8  1,778.8   +1.91        +14.09 
 vs Euro       26.120   26.130   +0.04         +5.28 
 vs Dollar        17.871   17.863   +0.04        +16.60 
 U.S. Equities    13,620   13,445   +1.30         +9.28 
 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 
 
 
 
 
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 (Compiled by Marek Petrus) 
  
  Keywords: CZECH FACTORS/ 
    

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