Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Dec 11

    BRATISLAVA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press 
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial 
markets on Monday. 
     
    NOVEMBER CPI DATA 
    The statistics office will release November inflation data 
calculated according to local methodology (0800 GMT). The market 
expects headline inflation of 0.3 percent, month-on-month, and 
an annual inflation rate of 4.0 percent. 
     
    STATE BOND AUCTION 
    The finance ministry's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency 
will auction 20-year, 4.5 percent state bonds. 
     
    CROWN HITS RECORD PEAK, MORE GAINS LIKELY 
    The Slovak crown hit a record high against the euro as it 
firmed further on Friday, in line with gains in the neighbouring 
Czech market, and dealers said more strengthening was on the 
cards in the short run. 
    [ID:nL08528157] [RTRS-MMT-FRX-SK-LEN] 
     
    IND OUTPUT PICKS UP IN OCT, OUTLOOK BRIGHT 
    Slovak industrial output accelerated in October thanks to a 
continuing production boost in auto manufacturing, and analysts 
said on Friday they expect the trend to continue in the coming 
months. 
    [ID:nL08290297] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-SK] 
     
    OCT IND OUTPUT UP ON AUTO SECTOR 
    Slovak industrial output rose by a real 11.1 percent 
year-on-year in October, up from revised 9.8 percent increase in 
September, Slovak Statistics Office said on Friday. 
    [ID:nL08933030] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-SK-LEN] 
     
    OCT CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT +9.1 PCT Y/Y                
    Slovak construction output rose by a real 9.1 percent 
year-on-year in October after 11.4 percent growth in September, 
the Statistics Office said on Friday. 
    [ID:nL08889667] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-SK-LEN] 
     
    C.BANK FOREX RESERVES RISE TO $13.5 BLN 
    The Slovak central bank's foreign currency reserves rose to 
$13.540 billion as of Dec. 6, from $13.387 billion one week 
earlier, the bank said on Friday. 
    [ID:nL08362836] [RTRS-CEN-FRX-SK-LEN] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    MECIAR CRITICISE PM 
    Former Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar, has criticised Prime 
Minister and his ruling coalition partner, Robert Fico, for 
breaching terms agreed in their ruling pact. Meciar also said he 
wanted his HZDS party to get more executive powers. 
    Sme, page 1 
     
    NUCLEAR PLANT CLOSURE 
    Slovakia will shut down the first block of the nuclear power 
plant at Jaslovske Bohunice by the end of the year, with closure 
of the second block planned for the end of 2008. 
    Sme, page 3 
     
    For an economic indicator diary for the euro zone, the ed 
States and other Group of Seven countries, see <G7TODAY>. For a 
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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