Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Dec 31

...RESERVES DROP TO $18.58 BLN 
    The Slovak central bank's (NBS) foreign currency reserves 
edged down to $18.582 billion as of Dec. 21, from $18.632 
billion a week ago, the bank said on Friday. 
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    PRESS DIGEST 
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    RETAIL LAW 
    Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to adopt a law to prevent 
excessive price hikes by retailers after the euro zone entry, 
saying such attempts would be seen as a crime. 
    Sme, page 1 
     
    NEW FDI 
    U.S.-based packaging manufacturer Crown  plans to 
invest 95 million euros ($139.7 million) into a beer packaging 
plant in Slovakia, according to the Slovak embassy in Athens, 
where the firm has its regional headquarters. 
    Hospodarske Noviny, page 1 
     
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