BRATISLAVA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Tuesday.
RATE DECISION
The central bank's policy-making board will hold its monthly
monetary policy meeting, decision expected between 0900-1100
GMT. All analysts forecast the key two-week repo rate will stay
flat at 4.25 percent, 16th month in a row.
CURRENT ACCOUNT
The central bank will publish January-June current account
data.
GROSS FOREIGN DEBT
The central bank will publish gross foreign debt data as of
end-May.
REPO TENDER
The central bank will hold regular two-week repo tender.
FINMIN SEES 2008 FISCAL GAP AT 2.2 PCT/GDP
Slovakia's Finance Ministry said on Monday it sees the key
public finance deficit for 2008 at 2.2 percent of gross domestic
product, according to a document posted on a government website
(www.government.gov.sk).
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GENERATOR LAUNCHES NUCLEAR PLANT TENDER
Slovak power firm Slovenske Elektrarne (SE) has launched a
tender to find a builder to finish two new blocks at the
Mochovce nuclear power plant, it said in the Official Journal of
the European Union on Monday.
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FOREIGN DEMAND SURGES IN SLOVAK 9-YR BOND SALE
Demand for Slovakia's debt surged to its strongest in more
than a year at an auction of nine-year bonds <SK040417208=> on
Monday, driven by hefty bids from a single foreign investor, the
state's debt agency said.
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PRESS DIGEST
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GAS PRICES
Energy Regulator (URSO) has interrupted ruling on request of
gas monopoly Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel (SPP) to increase
gas prices for households in October, and asked for more
details. URSO's request could delay timing of the hike.
Pravda, page 1
COMMISSION ON STRUCTRURAL FUNDS PROJECTS
The European Commission said Slovak government should apply
general, transparency and fair treatment rules within the EU
co-founded projects. Prime Minister Robert Fico said had no
problems to prefer ruling coalition-related cities and regions
in case project proposals meet all conditions.
Sme, page 2
DUAL PRICES
Slovakia Business Inspection said found several incorrect
displays of the crown conversion rate, 30.1260 per euro, and
incorrect calculations in prices of goods and services. Slovak
retailers was obliged to introduce dual prices on Sunday.
Sme, page 5
LOGISTIC CENTER
Slovak company Rebod said it plant to build a logistic
center, worth over 15 billion crowns ($731 million), near the
western town of Sered by 2015. Project, some 40 kilometers from
capital Bratislava, would create 3950 jobs.
Sme, page 6
FUEL PRICES
Prices of gasoline fuel are expected to fall by 0.3 crowns
per liter, as of Tuesday. Diesel prices are seen staying flat.
Sme, page 7
ECONOMY GROWTH
Summer holidays of car and electronics sectors, backbone of
Slovakia's economy, would not hurt the economy due to annual
recurrence.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 15
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