Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 4

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CENTRAL BANK MEETING

The central bank (CNB) will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday, but monetary policy issues are not scheduled to be on the agenda.

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RIGHTISTS PULL TOGETHER

The right-wing Civic Democrats closed ranks behind their planned government on Wednesday, overcoming an internal rift which threatened their already shaky chances in a parliamentary confidence vote.

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