PRAGUE, March 2 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Monday:
ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hour)
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Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for February due out at
0830 GMT.
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Previous stories on Czech data.............[]
Overview of economic data and forecasts..........<CZ/ECON15>
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PRAGUE - End-February budget balance data and a detailed
calendar for the issuance of domestic state bonds in the fourth
month of 2009.
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PRAGUE - The Czech cabinet to hold a regular session. News
conference to follow at 1030 GMT.
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PRAGUE - Conference "EU Enlargement - 5 Years After" with
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, European Commission
President Jose Manuel Barroso and Commissioner for Economic and
Financial Affairs Joaquin Almunia (0800). News conference at
1100 GMT.
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============================NEWS================================
EU SUMMIT REJECTS MASS BAILOUT: European Union leaders
rejected a mass bail-out of central and eastern European
countries on Sunday, but held out the prospect of bringing them
under the protection of the euro zone more quickly.
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OBAMA TO VISIT PRAGUE: U.S President Barack Obama will visit
Prague on April 5, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said on
Sunday.
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CEE DIFFERENTIATION: Some countries in central and eastern
Europe are better off than others but it is becoming clear that
investors will not differentiate until the region secures a
broader aid package to underpin confidence.
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AID FOR EASTERN EUROPE: Three development banks launched a
24.5 billion euro loan programme on Friday for central and
Eastern European banks and firms, but officials said the region
could need more than 10 times that to avoid a crisis.
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C.BANKER WECOMES AID: A plan by international financial
institutions to financially back up central and eastern Europe
is welcome and can help small and medium-sized companies, a
Czech central bank board member said.
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FX RETREAT: Central European currencies edged lower on
Friday, giving up early gains coming from news global
development banks will launch a coordinated plan to shore up the
region's banks and businesses.
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Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change
close on day in 2009
Czech Equities <> 640.9 640.9 +0.00 n/a
vs Euro <EURCZK=> 28.230 28.230 +0.00 -5.10
vs Dollar <CZK=> 22.368 22.350 +0.00 -14.49
U.S. Equities <> 7,063 7,182 -1.66 -19.52
Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1600 GMT
=========================PRESS DIGEST==========================
KB RISK COSTS: Rising risk costs will not damage Komercni
Banka's <> cash position and will not prevent the bank
from making a quarterly profit, its CEO said.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 16
GAS PRICES: Dominant gas supplier RWE Transgas <RWEG.DE>
will cut gas prices by 4.3 percent in the second quarter.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 19
BONDS FOR CITIZENS: The Finance Ministry is looking at
selling state bonds to citizens, which could be implemented
already this year.
Hospodarske Noviny, page 22
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