Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 10

PRAGUE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Tuesday:

AUG CONSTRUCTION DATA

August construction output data are due out at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT).

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Q3 CAR SALES

Car Importers' Association (SDA) holds a news conference on car sales in third quarter at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT).

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MINISTER ON PENSION REFORM

Labour and Social Affairs Minister Petr Necas speaks at a news conference on pension reform plans at 12:30 p.m. (1030 GMT).

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INFLATION LOWER THAN EXPECTED

Consumer prices posted a sharper than expected drop in September from August, easing pressure on the central bank (CNB) to keep tightening policy quickly to restrain demand in the booming economy.

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DEBT ISSUANCE MAY RISE

The Finance Ministry will consider returning to foreign bond markets or increasing local currency debt issuance before the year-end to meet unplanned payments.

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The Czech Republic's gross central government debt rose to 746.3 billion crowns ($33.35 billion) at the end of September from 728.9 billion crowns at the end of June.

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PRESIDENT TO START POLITICAL TALKS

President Vaclav Klaus will start political talks on Thursday, inviting leaders of all five parliamentary parties and their delegations to the Prague Castle, newspapers report.

Klaus is expected to try and broker a deal between parties on an early election to break a parliamentary deadlock caused by an inconclusive election in June.

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FOOD PRICES TO RISE

The price of bread and other baked goods will increase sharply in January due to more expensive imports of rye flour after this year's poor harvest, writes the daily Lidove Noviny. The Agrarian Chamber said baked good prices will increase by an average of 20 percent, the daily reports.

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