Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Nov 29

PRAGUE, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Wednesday:

NEW ATTEMPT TO FORM GOVT

The two biggest political parties agreed on Tuesday to launch fresh talks on forming a coalition government, in a new attempt to end nearly six months of political deadlock.

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

LONGEST GOVT BOND EVER

The finance ministry offers an 8 billion crown tranche of a debut 30-year government bond in an auction to be conducted by the centra bank.

- For auction details and results, double click on <CNB08>.

WAGE DATA

The third-quarter real wages are due for release at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT).

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

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The Statistical Office expects to leave full-year 2005 gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.1 percent after an upcoming revision of quarterly data, an official said.

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ECM ON IPO

Property firm ECM Real Estate Investments holds a news conference at 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) to detail its business strategy and a planned initial public offering on the Prague bourse.

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BUDGET COMMITTEE

The budget committee of the lower house of parliament is expected to continue discussion on the 2007 budget draft at 2:30 p.m. (1330 GMT).

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PRESIDENT PICKS C.BANKERS

President Vaclav Klaus appointed two new members to the seven-seat CNB policy board. The two are 32-year-old academic Vladimir Tomsik and 31-year-old liberal economist Mojmir Hampl. They will decide on interest rates for the first time at the Dec. 20 policy meeting.

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- For FACTBOX listing five facts on Tomsik, double click on [ID:nL24559890].

- For FACTBOX listing five facts on Hampl, click on [ID:nL27835978].

- For FACTBOX on who is who on the reshuffled central bank board, click on [ID:nL27834588].

SETTLEMENT WITH NOMURA

The Czech Republic is close to reaching a settlement with Japan's Nomura Holdings in the case of failed Czech bank IPB, Finance Minister Vlastimil Tlusty said.

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CZECHS BLOCK BEER TAX HIKE

The Czech Republic blocked EU plans to raise taxes on the country's favourite tipple, beer, pressuring finance ministers to study whether wine should carry duties like lager and ale.

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Overview of past economic data and market forecasts <CZ/ECON15> For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts <CZ/ECON01> For diary of forthcoming Czech events [CZ/DIARY] For calendar of east European economic indicators [CONV/DIARY] TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets [TOP/EMRG] TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch [TOP/EAST]

For an economic indicator diary for the euro zone, the United States and other Group of Seven countries see <G7TODAY>

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