BRATISLAVA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Wednesday.
JUNE CURRENT ACCOUNT
The central bank will publish preliminary July and revised
June current account data, 0800 GMT.
GOVERNMENT MEETING
The government will hold its regular weekly meeting, no
major economic items on agenda.
UNIONS AGAINST AUSTERITY
The Unions will hold a news conference on a planned protest
against austerity measures planned by the cabinet of Prime
Minister Iveta Radicova.
CBANK CUTS 2011 GROWTH VIEW ON AUSTERITY PLAN
The Slovak central bank on Tuesday boosted its GDP forecast
for this year on strong exports, but said planned fiscal
austerity measures meant growth would be slower than expected in
the next two years.
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ECB'S MAKUCH: EURO-ZONE ECONOMY STILL FRAGILE
Euro-zone economy is still brittle and there is no need to
alter the pace of the ECB's exit strategy, Governing Council
member Jozef Makuch said on Tuesday.
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ECB IN EXIT MODE FROM CRISIS MEASURES -POLICYMAKERS
The European Central Bank is still in the process of phasing
out its emergency lending measures, policymakers said on
Tuesday, despite a recent extension of the central bank's
liquidity lifelines.
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ARI DOUBLE POWERS SPARTAK TO 3-0 WIN OVER ZILINA
Brazilian striker Ari scored twice as Spartak Moscow enjoyed
a 3-0 victory over Zilina in the Champions League Group F on
Tuesday.
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COURT SNUBS FINE AGAINST BANKS
Bratislava's district court snubbed a 10.2 million euro fine
against VUB, Slovak unit of Intesa SanPaolo <ISP.MI>, CSOB, unit
of KBC <KBC.BR> and Slovenska Sporitelna, unit of Erste Group
<ERST.VI>, imposed by the Anti-Monopoly Office for an alleged
cartel agreement against a Czech company Akcenta.
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NO CAP ON PERSONAL LEASING
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Jozef Mihal decided not
to draft and propose a cap number of employees hired through
personal leasing. The ministry considered a 10 percent limit,
out of a total number of workers.
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BRUSSELS INVESTIGATES ELECTRONIC ROAD TOLL SYSTEM
The European Commission had identified a violation of rules
of public procurement and asked Slovakia to provide explanation
and details on 852 million euro electronic road toll system. This
winning bid was, however, the most expensive proposal.
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