Czech Republic - Factors To Watch On Oct 14

PRAGUE, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Monday.
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Previous stories on Czech data............. **For a schedule of corporate and economic events: website ============================NEWS/EVENTS======================== SAVINGS: Another round of administrative savings would be better than letting the 2020 Czech central state budget deficit swell if an economic slowdown worsens and hits state income, Finance Minister Alena Schillerova said in an interview on Friday.

ECONOMY SUPPORT: The Czech government would step in to help the economy in case of a downturn, although an economic crisis is unlikely, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told a local newspaper. CEE MARKETS: Emerging European assets opened on a mildly positive note on Friday as politics dominated the news in most markets, with elections due in Poland and Hungary, and the Romanian government falling after losing a confidence vote.

EUROPE POWER: kynghidongduong.vn European spot power prices for day-ahead delivery jumped on Friday, with wind generation dropping by two-thirds in main producer Germany, while forward prices gained along with related fuels and carbon. SOCCER COBRA: Czech Republic forward Zdenek Ondrasek waited more than a decade for his national team debut but the man known as the "Czech Cobra" took his chance with a late goal that secured a famous 2-1 win over England in their Euro qualifier on Friday.

---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------ Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change close on day in 2019 vs Euro 25.815 25.808 -0.03 -0.46 vs Dollar 23.399 23.375 -0.1 -4.39 Czech Equities 1,013.55 1,013.55 1.63 2.74 U.S.

Equities 26,816.59 26,496.67 1.21 14.96 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500 GMT ===========================PRESS DIGEST========================= CHINA: Prime Minister Andrej Babis does not think that the spat with China following actions of Prague's council would have significant impact on Czech-China relations as it is the government which makes foreign policy of the country.

Pravo, page 5 LOST VOTES: Up to 30% of votes cast could be lost in the general election, kinh nghiệm đi cửu trại câu a poll by Kantar agency for the Czech Television showed. Six parties currently in the lower chamber, including the Social Democrats of the ruling coalition, could lose their seats in the next election as their support is around the 5% threshold set for a party to enter parliament.

Pravo, page 5 HOME CREDIT: Home Credit N.V., which aims to list its shares at the Hongkong stock exchange, paid 525 million euros in dividend to its mother company, Home Credit Group, owned by the richest Czech Petr Kellner and Jiri Smejc. E15, page 1 (Reuters has not verified the stories, nor does it vouch for their accuracy.) Prague Newsroom: +420 224 190 477 E-mail: prague.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com (Reporting by Prague Newsroom)