Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Nov 7

BRATISLAVA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial
markets on Friday.

INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT

The Statistics Office will publish September industrial
output data. The market expected annual growth of 2.5 percent.

CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT

The Statistics Office will publish September construction
output data.

FX RESERVES

The central bank will publish the weekly foreign curency
reserves data

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SLOVAKS PREPARE BUDGET CUTS TO OFFSET CRISIS IMPACT

A slowdown in Slovakia due to the global financial crisis
will cut 2009 budget revenue by some 10 billion Slovak crowns
($425 million), the government said on Thursday, adding it would
cut costs to meet its fiscal targets.

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SLOVAK MPS GIVE GOVT VETO POWER ON GAS PRICE HIKES

Slovak lawmakers approved a law on Thursday increasing
government power over utilities mostly owned by foreign
shareholders in an attempt to prevent hikes in household energy
prices.

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PRESS DIGEST

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CRISIS PACKAGE

Entrepreneurs and analysts say most of the government
measures proposed to mitigate the impact of the global financial
crisis will be ineffective.

Sme

GOVT URGES BANKS TO LEND

The government is calling on commercial banks not to stop
providing loans to companies as it seeks to limit the impact of
the financial crisis on the economy.

Sme

CHEAPER ELECTRICITY

The global financial crisis is reducing demand for
electricity and cutting power prices, which will help ease
pressure on customers' bills.

Pravda

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vouch for their accuracy

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