Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Feb 9

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ORCO OFFERING

Shares in real estate developer Orco Property Group fell on Thursday after the company said it planned to raise around 100 million euros ($129.8 million) in new capital to fund expansion of its portfolio in central and eastern Europe.

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JOBLESS NUMBERS

The Czech unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent of the workforce in January from 7.7 percent a month earlier.

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GROWTH TO SLOW, INFLATION TO PICK-UP

Czech economic growth is likely to slow this year and next, but a pick-up in inflation will drive interest rates higher, helping keep the crown in an upward trend, a Reuters poll shows.

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AD MARKET REGULATION INTACT

The lower house of th parliament rejected on Thursday a bill raising advertising on public television, removing a potential threat to private channels operated by CME and Sweden's MTG .

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TENNIS: CZECHS FACE U.S. IN DAVIS CUP

Davis Cup debutant Ivo Minar will kick off the Czech Republic's World Group first round tie against former world number one Andy Roddick on Friday in the opening singles pairing.

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Overview of past economic data and market forecasts For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts 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]

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