Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Oct 3

BRATISLAVA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday.

JULY C/A BALANCE

The central bank will publish preliminary July and revised June current account data, 0800 GMT.

GOVT MEETING

The government will hold its regular weekly meeting, no major economic items on agenda, 0800 GMT.

SLOVAK C.BANK SAYS C/A SURPLUS WIDENS IN JULY

Slovakia's current account

surplus widened in July after a preliminary surplus of 364 million euros ($469.74 million) in June, the central bank said on Tuesday.

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SLOVAKIA TO OFFER 13-YEAR BONDS ON OCT. 15 - DEBT AGENCY

Slovakia will hold an auction of 13-year, 4.35 percent coupon, state bonds on Oct. 15, the finance ministry's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency said on Tuesday.

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SLOVAKS KEEP BAN ON CZECH ALCOHOL

Slovakia will not allow import and sales of Czech alcohol and asked retailers, bars and restaurants to return all bottles to the Czech republic for checks and re-packing. Slovaks imposed a ban in Sept. following the deaths tens of Czechs from methyl alcohol poisoning.

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