...Republic: GMT + 1 hours) ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ======================== INDUSTRIAL DATA: October industrial and construction output are due for release at 0800. Real-time economic data releases.................... -------------------- RELEASED INDICATORS ---------------------- INFLATION SPIKE: Annual inflation rose to a six-year high of 5 percent in November, fanning expectations of further interest rate hikes next year and boosting the crown to an all-time peak. Story: [ID:nL1062697] Related news: [ID:nL10470437] Previous stories on Czech data.............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI] Overview of economic data and forecasts.......... Updates on Czech currency.............................[CZK/] =========================== EVENTS ============================ FINANCE MINISTER: Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek and Interior Minister Ivan Langer speaks at a municipal forum (1200). Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-GVD] ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change close on day in 2007 Czech Equities 1,855.8 1,842.7 +0.71 +16.80 vs Euro 26.044 25.995 -0.19 +5.59 vs Dollar 17.631 17.653 +0.12 +18.09 U.S. Equities 13,727 13,626 +0.74 +10.14 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts For diary of forthcoming Czech events [CZ/DIARY] For calendar of east European economic indicators [CONV/DIARY] TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets [TOP/EMRG] TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch [TOP/EAST] For an economic indicator diary for the euro zone, the United States and other Group of Seven countries see For real-time stock market index quotes click in brackets: Warsaw WIG20 Budapest BUX Prague PX News editor of the day: Jan Lopatka on +420 224 190 477; fax: +420 224 229 935 E-mail: prague.newsroom@reuters.com Reuters Messaging: jan.lopatka.reuters.com@reuters.net (Compiled by Marek Petrus) Keywords: CZECH FACTORS/
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