Hungary, Factors to watch, April 12
BUDAPEST, April 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 - Feb farm PPI data (0700)
BUDAPEST - Magyar Telekom AGM (0900)
BUDAPEST - German-Hungarian Chamber to present annual survey on the Hungarian economy (0900)
BUDAPEST - 3-month Treasury bill auction (0930)
BUDAPEST - Central bank to hold non-rate-setting meeting (1200)
IN THE REGION
BULGARIA - March inflation data (0600)
ROMANIA - Industrial Production (0800)
SERBIA - CPI data (1200)
POLAND - CPI data (1400)
CZECH REPUBLIC - Central bank Vice Governor Tomsik to speak at a conference (1630)
IN THE NEWS REUTERS
CEE MARKETS-Currencies firm, low CPI figures cause no surprise
Central European currencies held ground or rose, as the region's economic growth outweighed new figures that confirmed inflation was still falling.
EBRD says willing to play role in Hungary bank M&A
The European Bank For Reconstruction And Development said it would consider participating in mergers in Hungary's banking system and play a role in bad loan resolution, as part of its new strategy for the country.
Hungary to end Sunday trading ban in rare climbdown for Orban
Hungary's government decided to scrap an unpopular ban on Sunday retail trading in a rare climbdown for Prime Minister Viktor Orban who wanted to avert a potentially awkward referendum on the issue sought by the opposition Socialists.
Hungary opposes proposed EU changes on seconded workers - gov't
Hungary opposes a European Union plan to equalise pay between seconded and local workers as it would pose an "unacceptable competitive disadvantage" to Hungarian companies, a government spokesman said. (Reporting by Gergely Szakacs)
