Hungary, Factors to watch, Nov 14
BUDAPEST, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HUNGARY (ALL TIMES GMT)
BUDAPEST - Q3 prelim GDP (0800)
BUDAPEST - PM Orban to speak on radio (0635)
BUDAPEST - OTP to hold presser on Q3 results (0800)
BUDAPEST - PM Orban to speak at anniversary meeting of AmCham in parliament upper house (1730)
IN THE REGION
CZECH - Q3 GDP (0800)
POLAND - Q3 GDP data (0900)
ROMANIA - Q3 GDP data (0800)
IN THE NEWS REUTERS
OTP BANK RETURNS TO PROFIT IN Q3, FLAGS MORE UKRAINE LOSSES
BUDAPEST, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Hungary's OTP Bank OTPB.BU returned to profitability in the third quarter, posting a better-than-expected net profit of 34.1 billion forints ($139 million) after a record loss in the previous quarter, the bank said on Friday.
UPDATE 1-HUNGARY TO BUY BUDAPEST BANK FROM GE CAPITAL -SOURCES
BUDAPEST, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Hungary plans to buy GE Capital's local unit Budapest Bank, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as part of a drive by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government to boost state influence in key sectors of the economy.
CEE MARKETS 3-BOND YIELDS DROP AFTER FALL IN POLISH CPI, SERBIA CUTS RATES
BUDAPEST, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Government bonds firmed in Central Europe on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected decline in consumer prices in Poland boosted expectations for a Polish rate cut.
MOL EXPANDS NORTH SEA PRESENCE WITH FOUR UK LICENCES BUDAPEST, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Hungarian oil and gas group MOL MOLB.BU has won four drilling licences in the Central UK North Sea, the company said in a statement.
(Reporting by Krisztina Than)
