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