CZECHIA: CBA To Release Quarterly Forecast, Cabinet Meets After Summer Break
Aug-20 07:57
- The Czech Banking Association (CBA) will publish its quarterly economic forecast at the top of the hour (09:00BST/10:00CEST). The forecast represents a consensus view based on projections collected from selected domestic banks. It will be presented during a briefing with CBA Chief Economist Jaromír Šindel as well as Michal Skořepa of Česká spořitelna and Petr Dufek of Banka CREDITAS.
- The Prague High Court has completed work on the 'Stork's Nest case' and returned the paperwork to the Municipal Court for further deliberations. Seznam Zprávy reported that it said that ANO leader Andrej Babiš and MEP Jana Nagyová committed two criminal offences. It is considered unlikely that the Municipal Court will finalise its verdict before the upcoming parliamentary election, in which Babiš remains the front-runner.
- Also this morning, the Cabinet will hold its first meeting after the summer break. Radio Prague reported that ministers will discuss 'housing support measures, rules for reporting workplace injuries electronically, and plans to boost collective bargaining coverage', hear 'annual reports on cybersecurity and public procurement' and may also 'discuss international developments and preparations for the October elections.'
- Prime Minister Petr Fiala is due to unveil his Spolu coalition's election manifesto at 14:00BST/15:00CEST.
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