Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 3

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PMI EXTENDS RECOVERY

Growth in manufacturing activity quickened to its fastest in four months, driven by increases in output, new orders and the strongest job creation on record, a survey showed.

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BUDGET GAP BELOW FORECAST

The Czech central government budget closed last year with a 97.3 billion crown ($4.70 billion) deficit, above the original target but below the latest Finance Ministry forecasts.

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CENTRAL BANK MINUTES

Central bank (CNB) releases minutes from its December 20 governing board meeting at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT).

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CABINET MEETING

Cabinet meets in a regular weekly session. No major market-related items are on the agenda. News conference is tentatively scheduled for 11:30 a.m. (1030 GMT).

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CEZ QUITS POLISH PROJECT

Power firm CEZ has not bid in a tender to build an up to 440 megawatt unit at the Halemba power station in Poland, a spokesman said.

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Managers of CEZ will exercise some of the share options they are entitled to under the firm's option programme.

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