Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 23

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CONSTITUTION DEBATE

President Vaclav Klaus called on Monday for a EU charter that would halt the 'stealth' integration of the bloc, a project he said was driven by officials behind the backs of citizens.

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STOCKS AT RECORD HIGHS

Czech stocks closed at fresh all-time highs on Monday, driven higher by shares in Erste Bank , Telefonica O2 Czech Republic and television stations group CME .

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CEZ STICKS TO PROFIT FORECAST IN WARM WEATHER

Czech power firm CEZ is sticking to its 2006 profit forecast of 28.5 billion crowns ($1.33 billion) despite unusally warm weather before the end of the year.

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WEATHER DAMAGE

Storms that swept across the country late last week have caused insurance claims of around 500 million crowns at leading insurer Ceska Pojistovna.

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RATES SEEN ON HOLD UNTIL AT LEAST MARCH

The Czech central bank (CNB) is likely to keep interest rates on hold in January and delay a further rise for at least two months with inflation below target and the crown firm, a Reuters poll showed.

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