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)

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