INSTANT VIEW 1-Czech Aug industry output rise lags forecast

...of a 9.0 
percent increase. 
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KEY POINTS: 
 
 (y/y change in pct)      Aug     July     Aug forecast 
 Industrial output        5.5      11.5      9.0 
 Industrial sales         7.0      13.0      n/a 
 Construction output      3.3      -1.7      n/a 
 
 (Full table of data............................[ID:nPRA001548) 
 
- Seasonally-adjusted output drops 0.8 percent month-on-month. 
- The statistical office says August industrial output growth 
the slowest so far this year, reflecting partly a holiday season 
at many companies. 
 
BACKGROUND: 
- August foreign trade figures...................[ID:nL08740676] 
- Report on last Czech c.bank rate decision      [ID:nL27772602] 
  [ID:nPRA001517] [ID:nPRA001518] [ID:nPRA001533] [ID:n05533999] 
 
LINKS: 
- For further details on August output and sales numbers and 
past data, Reuters 3000 Xtra users can click on the Czech 
Statistical Bureau's Website: 
    http://www.czso.cz/eng/csu.nsf/kalendar/2004-pru 
 
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  Keywords: CZECH ECONOMY/INDUSTRY  
    

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