Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Nov 16

    BRATISLAVA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press 
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial 
markets on Thursday. 
     
    OCTOBER EU-NORM INFLATION DATA 
    The Statistics Office will release EU-norm inflation data 
for October (0800 GMT). Analysts is a Reuters poll have forecast 
annual inflation rate of 3.3 percent, down from 4.5 percent in 
September. 
     
    C.BANK TO RELEASE WEEKLY FOREX RESERVES DATA 
    The central bank will release regular weekly forex reserves 
data (1300 GMT). 
     
    OCTOBER JOBLESS DATA 
    The Labour Office will release unemployment data for October 
(1000 GMT). 
     
    GDP SHOWS RECORD GROWTH IN Q3, CROWN RISES 
    Slovakia's economy expanded by a record 9.8 percent in the 
third quarter, putting the country among the ranks of the 
world's fastest growing nations and boosting the crown to record 
levels against the euro. 
    [ID:nL15608226] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-PLCY-SK] 
     
    SLOVAKIA ABLE TO CONTINUE FAST GROWTH PACE-C.BANK 
    Slovak central bank Governor Ivan Sramko said on Wednesday 
that third quarter GDP data were above expectations, but that 
the economy was healthy and could continue its fast pace growth. 
    [ID:nL15658261] [RTRS-MCE-ECI-PLCY-SK] 
     
    CROWN HITS ALL-TIME HIGHS ON RECORD GROWTH 
    The Slovak crown hit a new all-time high to the euro on 
Wednesday after data showed record growth in the third quarter, 
but the unit closed slightly weaker due to quick profit taking, 
dealers said. 
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    GOVT GIVES MORE POWER TO UTILITY REGULATOR 
    The Slovak government approved on Wednesday legislation 
designed to give the utility regulator more powers to better 
control energy prices, government officials said. 
    [ID:nL1537987] [RTRS-REGS-ELG-SK] 
     
    GOVT LOOKS AT ENEL DEAL, WANTS CHANGES 
    Slovakia hopes to recoup as much as $1.57 billion the 
government estimates it could lose due to an unfavourable deal 
with Italy's Enel for power producer Slovenske Elektrarne, Prime 
Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday. 
    [ID:nL15684206] [RTRS-EMRG-ELG-SK] 
     
    PRESS DIGEST 
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    FINMIN SAYS GDP GROWTH POSITIVE 
    The Finance Ministry's Chief Economist, Vladimir Zlacky, 
said there is no risks of economic overheating despite the 
record 9.8 percent GDP growth in the third quarter. 
    Pravda, page 9 
     
    SMER EYES TAX DEAL 
    The Smer party of Prime Minister Robert Fico sees a way how 
to meet demands from its partners and keep the amount the 
companies can grant to no-government organisations at 2 percent 
of their taxes. 
    Pravda, page 11 
     
    SMER LEADS IN POLL 
    Smer party remains the most popular faction, registering 
41.9 percent support in the latest opinion poll by the 
Statistics Office. 
    Sme, page 2 
     
    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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