Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 21

PRAGUE, May 21 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Thursday:

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Real-time economic data releases....................ECONCZ

Previous stories on Czech data.............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI]

Overview of economic data and forecasts..........<CZ/ECON15>

Updates on CEE currencies.............................[CEE/] ==========================EVENTS================================

PRAGUE - 39-week T-bill auction.

Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-DBT]

PRAGUE - Czech central bank governing board to hold a regular weekly meeting. It is not scheduled to discuss monetary policy issues.

Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN]

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ORCO: Orco Property Group's (ORCOsp.PR) (ORCO.PA) first quarter net loss nearly quadrupled from a year ago as an economic slowdown in central Europe hits its key markets.

Story: [ID:nL0963512] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-REA]

DEMAND THINNER AT BOND AUCTION: The Czech Republic sold less of its new 15-year government bonds than planned on Wednesday, showing dampened demand for longer-dated issues.

Story: [ID:nLK591660] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-DBT]