Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Nov 13

PRAGUE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Monday:

NO ECONOMIC DATA DUE OUT

- For calendar of real-time economic indicator releases and consensus market forecasts, double click on <ECONCZ>.

POLITICAL TALKS CONTINUE

Rightist Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek meets leftist Social Democrats and leaders of the Green Party for talks on a new government that could win a confidence vote in a lower house of parliament deadlocked by leftist and centre-right blocs.

Topolanek meets Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT). News briefing is due to follow.

Topolanek meets Green Party leader Martin Bursik at 11:30 a.m. (1030 GMT). News briefing is again expected to follow.

- For most recent news on Czech politics, click on [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL].

Topolanek's Civic Democrats have markedly increased their lead over the leftist Social Democrats as the country struggles through a parliamentary crisis that resulted from an inconclusive election, a poll showed.

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RATE HIKE DELAY?

The central bank (CNB) may raise interest rates later than envisaged by its October prediction after the crown appreciated to record levels this month, CNB Vice-Governor Miroslav Singer told Reuters.

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EARNINGS POLL: CEZ TO POST 62 PCT PROFIT JUMP

Central Europe's largest utility group, CEZ <CEZPsp.PR>, is expected to post a 62 percent jump in third-quarter net profit due to rising electricity prices and foreign acquisitions, a Reuters poll showed.

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