Hungary, Factors to watch, Feb 2
BUDAPEST, Feb 2 (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 Nov foreign trade (0800)
BUDAPEST - 3-month T-bill auction (1030)
BUDAPEST - Foreign Minister to meet Croatian counterpart (1215)
IN THE REGION
ROMANIA - PPI (0800)
IN THE NEWS REUTERS
Slower Polish factory output growth stands out in CEE
Czech factory output jumped to a six-month high in January while Hungary's output bounced back after a brief contraction, but Poland's manufacturing sector slowed and business sentiment deteriorated, surveys showed.
EU regulators clear 133 mln euro Hungarian aid for carmaker Audi
European Union regulators approved on Monday 133 million euros ($144.5 million) in aid granted by Hungary to German carmaker Audi because it would boost investment in a disadvantaged region in the country.
ECB's Nowotny hopes markets won't over-anticipate in March
European Central Bank policymaker Ewald Nowotny said he hoped markets would not overly anticipate ECB actions in March after showing excessive expectations for policy action in December. (Reporting by Gergely Szakacs; Twitter: @szakacsg)
