Poland - Factors to Watch Aug 7
Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):
DATA
Polish central bank will publish its FX reserves data for July at 1200 GMT.
BANKS
Polish banks fell heavily on Thursday after deputies approved a bill allowing homeowners to convert their Swiss franc mortgages into zlotys, a move which could double the cost to lenders to $5 billion.
TAURON
Polish state-controlled utility holds a supervisory board meeting on Friday, which is to decide on possible changes to the management board, daily Puls Biznesu reported.
COAL MINES
State-run Polish companies KGHM, Azoty, PGNiG, Tauron, and PGE are still in talks over their engagement in a state fund aimed at aiding Poland's loss-making coal mines, daily Gazeta Wyborcza reported.
PKN Orlen and Energa may also be involved, it said.
U.S. MILITARY
U.S. military has taken interest in former military barracks in Ciechanow, central Poland, daily Rzeczpospolita reported, adding that tanks may station there.
****Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.****
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