BRATISLAVA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Tuesday.
GAS MEETING
The government's crisis committee will hold a daily meeting
to assess situation with gas supplies.
DECEMBER JOBLESS RATE
The Labour Office will publish December jobless rate data
and comment on outlook, 1000 GMT.
STRONG DEMAND FOR SLOVAK BONDS AFTER EURO ENTRY
Slovakia's auctions of state bonds on Monday, its first
after entering the euro zone in January, saw good demand as
investors sought new rollover opportunities ahead the maturity
of a state bond later this month, dealers said.
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EU'S ALMUNIA SAYS GAS CRISIS TO IMPACT SLOVAKIA
The European Union's Economic and Monetary Affairs
Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said has crisis has serious
consequences on economies of Slovakia, Bulgaria and others.
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SLOVAKIA WANTS EU UNITED FOR GAS CUT COMPENSATION
The European Union should have a united stance in demanding
any compensation for the interruption of Russian gas supplies,
Slovak Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek said on Monday.
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EURO ZONE '09 ECONOMY TO SHRINK, INFLATION TO FALL
The euro zone economy will contract for the first time this
year and barely grow in 2010 while inflation will remain below
the European Central Bank target, the European Commission
forecast on Monday.
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PRESS DIGEST
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PRODUCTION RESTART
Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek said Slovakia's key
businesses reported a smooth restart of production following
days of forced shutdowns due to a halt in natural gas supplies
from Russia.
Sme, page 9
PRIVATE HEALT INSUSER SUES SLOVAKIA
Dutch-based HICEE, part of Slovakia's private equity group
Penta, owner of private health-insurer Dovera said is taking
Slovakia to an international arbitration over a law limiting use
of profit. Government rejected an out-of-court settlement.
HICEE sought a 500 million euro compensation.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 1
CROWNS BANK-NOTES, COINS
Slovakia's central bank said 80 percent of all crown
bank-notes and coins were withdrawn from use during the 16-day
dual-pricing period, after the January 1. euro adoption.
Sme, page 10
EURO BOOSTS PRICES OF SERVICES
Slovakia's prices of some restaurants and hairdressers
services rose between 30 and 50 percent in the past weeks of the
last year and after January 16., which was the end-day of the
dual-pricing period after January 1. euro adoption.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 14
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