Weekly news:
FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC NEWS
NEWS
Czech tourism figures show 8.2% drop in overnight stays in Q4 2008
Czech government economic stimulus package could save up to 70,000 jobs – PM Topolanek
STATISTICS
Slovak unemployment rate hits two-year high of 9.03% in January
COMPANY NEWS
REAL ESTATE
Czech construction output down 2.6% m/m in December, housing starts drop 20% in Q4 2008
ENERGY NEWS
HEAT, POWER & SEWAGE
Czech utility CEZ launching tender for suppliers to planned nuclear units early
Czech utility CEZ triples investment program through 2010 to boost economy, save jobs
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Czech Republic awards EUR 4.2 mln thin film module contact to Taiwanese solar group GET
BANKING & FINANCE NEWS
BANKING
Prague-listed lender Komercni banka 2008 net up 17.9% y/y, CZK 180/share dividend proposed
FINANCIAL MARKETS
EQUITIES
Prague bourse PX index down 10.43% w/w Friday, developer Orco down 37% on the week
Prague Stock Exchange (PSE), SPAD trading, 13-20/02/2009
FIXED INCOME
Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) Treasury bonds, Direct trading, 13-20/02/2009
MONEY MARKET
Czech National Bank, PRIBOR and PRIBID rate fixing, 13-20/02/2009
CALENDAR
Czech Republic – calendar of upcoming events 23/02-03/03/2009
Nb: This news report features only the headline of each news.
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