Hungary, Factors to watch, Aug 12
BUDAPEST, Aug 12 (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 - Final industry output, June (0700)
IN THE REGION
ROMANIA - Petrom Q3 results
SLOVAKIA - Inflation, July (0700)
BULGARIA - Inflation, July (0800)
IN THE NEWS REUTERS
Hungary's July CPI 0.4 pct y/y, below fcast
Hungarian consumer prices grew by an annual 0.4 percent in July after a 0.6 percent year-on-year increase in June, versus market expectations for 0.5 percent, data showed on Tuesday.
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CEE MARKETS-Growth outlook buoys currencies, inflation data weighs
Central European currencies were mostly steady on Tuesday after lower-than-expected Hungarian and Romanian consumer price data underpinned that inflation remains anemic in the region.
Poland eases power consumption limits as hot weather continues
Poland's grid operator PSE expects to start lifting power consumption restrictions later on Tuesday after a heat wave forced it to cut supply to industry this week for the first time in more than a decade. (Reporting by Marton Dunai)
