Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Dec 10

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 ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ======================== 
    November inflation and unemployment data are due out at 
0800. The median forecast in a Reuters poll of analysts was for 
0.4 percent inflation month-on-month and 4.5 percent 
year-on-year, the highest rate since September 2001. 
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 ========================== TOP STORY ========================== 
    ECONOMIC GROWTH TOPS FORECASTS: The economy grew slightly 
more than expected in July-September, data showed on Friday, as 
investment and household spending sustained a robust expansion 
and bolstered market expectations of interest rate increases. 
    Story: [ID:nL07683349] Instant View: [ID:nL07435890] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ECI] 
 
 =========================== EVENTS ============================ 
    FOREIGN TRADE: Czech Statistical Bureau (CSU) holds a news 
conference on foreign trade developments at 0930. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-TRD] 
 
 ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ 
 Index/Crown Currency  Latest    Prev    Pct change   Pct change 
                                 close   on day       in 2007 
 Czech Equities   1,842.7  1,812.8   +1.65        +15.97 
 vs Euro       26.140   26.110   -0.11         +5.20 
 vs Dollar        17.826   17.802   -0.18        +16.74 
 U.S. Equities    13,626   13,620   +0.04         +9.33 
 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 
 
 ==================== ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS ==================== 
    C.BANKER ON RATES: Higher interest rates are needed to 
counter a projected rise in Czech inflation above 5 percent next 
year, central bank Vice-Governor Ludek Niedermayer was quoted on 
Monday as saying in a newspaper interview. 
    Story: [nL10230295] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN-PLCY] 
     
 
 
 
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 (Compiled by Marek Petrus) 
  
  Keywords: CZECH FACTORS/ 
    

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