Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Oct 27

    BRATISLAVA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press 
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial 
markets on Friday. 
     
    SEPTEMBER PPI DATA 
    The Statistics Office will release producer prices data for 
September (0700 GMT). The market forecasts a monthly producer 
price rise of 0.1 percent, and an annual inflation rate of 8.4 
percent.  
     
    C.BANK TO RELEASE FOROEX RESERVES DATA 
    The central bank will release its regular weekly forex 
reserves data (1200 GMT). 
     
    EURO CAN MAKE SLOVAKIA REGIONAL LEADER - MINISTER 
    Slovakia's plan to adopt the euro in 2009 will bring quick 
benefits and give the country a chance to become a leader in 
central Europe, Finance Minister Jan Pociatek said on Thursday. 
    [ID:nL26613116] [RTRS-EUR-EEU] 
     
    CROWN HITS NEW HIGHS AGAIN, SEEN STRONG 
    The Slovak crown rose to new record highs on Thursday as 
investors continued to pour money into central European markets, 
and dealers said the unit was likely to stay strong in the near 
future. 
    [ID:nL26639718] [RTRS-MMT-FRX] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    NO MORE GAS PRICE HIKE FOR HOUSEHOLDS 
    The dominant natural gas company SPP plans no increases in 
gas prices for households in 2007 due to decreasing oil costs 
and a favourable trend in crown exchange rate, the daily Sme 
reports. 
    Sme, page 9 
     
    MILK PRICES SEEN UP 5-10 PCT 
    Prices of milk and milk products are expected to rise by 
5-10 percent in 2007 due to higher energy costs and investments 
in the past few years, the daily Sme quoted Slovakia's Milk 
Association as saying. 
    Sme, page 1 
     
    HZDS EYES OPPOSITION SUPPORT 
    HZDS, a junior government party, said it would seek support 
from opposition parties as it wants to alter the changes to the 
tax system, the daily Pravda reports. HZDS opposes a plan to cut 
the amount companies can grant to non-government organisations, 
the daily Pravda reports. 
    Pravda, page 2 
     
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diary of forthcoming Slovak events, double click [SK/DIARY], and 
for a calendar of east European economic indicators, see 
[CONV/DIARY]. 
     
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