PRAGUE, April 6 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Wednesday.
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours)
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PRAGUE - 10-year government bond auction <CZ1001903=>
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PRAGUE - The Czech cabinet to hold a session
(www.vlada.cz/en/default.htm). News conference to follow.
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PRAGUE - Car Importers' Association (SDA) to hold a news
conference on first quarter passenger car registrations (0800
GMT).
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REZABEK: RATE HIKE POSSIBLE IN MAY: A rise in Czech interest
rates at the May central bank policy meeting is possible if
upside inflation risks materialise, board member Pavel Rezabek
said on Tuesday.
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SINGER: CZECHS TO REACH PRE-CRISIS GDP AT YEAR END: The
Czech Republic may reach pre-crisis GDP level roughly at the end
of this year, central bank Governor Miroslav Singer said on
Tuesday in a presentation released on the bank's website.
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ARMY RETURNS CASA PLANES: The Czech army will return for
repair four Spanish-made CASA C-295 M military transport planes
after the aircraft failed tests, daily Mlada Fronta Dnes
reported, a new turn in a series of army deals that have drawn
criticism for a lack of transparency.
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CEE MARKETS: Central European currencies including the zloty
firmed on Tuesday after Poland's central bank (NBP) raised its
key interest rate <PLINTR=ECI> as expected to stem a rise in
inflationary expectations.
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CEE POWER: Czech electricity prices for next year deliver
slid off two-year highs on Tuesday as investors cashed in on
recent gains, traders said.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2011
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 24.344 24.372 0.11 2.62
vs Dollar <CZK=> 17.075 17.15 0.44 8.53
Czech Equities <> 1,263.8 1,263.8 -0.32 3.18
U.S. Equities <> 12,393.9 12,400.03 -0.05 7.05
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT
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FORTUNA TO SPEED UP INTROCUTION OF LOTTERY GAMES: Gaming
company Fortuna <FOREsp.PR> will speed up introduction of
lottery games. It will launch numbers lottery in July or August,
three months earlier than planned.
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