Poland - Factors to Watch on June 26
WARSAW, June 26 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Poland's financial markets on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland GMT + 2 hours)
EURO ENTRY
It is still possible Poland could enter the euro zone before 2014, Deputy Finance Minister and the government's pointman for euro adoption Ludwik Kotecki was quoted as saying by daily Dziennik.
INFLATION PROJECTION
Polish central bank will release its new inflation projection at 1000 GMT.
BILLS SUPPLY
Polish finance ministry gives 52-week T-bills supply data for Monday.
FINANCE MINISTER SURVIVES VOTE
Poland's finance minister Jacek Rostowski comfortably survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence on Thursday, as expected. [ID:nLP402556]
SNB EXTENDS FX SWAPS WITH POLAND
The Swiss National Bank extended its foreign exchange swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Poland and Hungary and will also continue to offer dollar liquidity. [ID:nWEA8441]
LOTOS ON Q2
Poland's second-largest refiner Lotos LTOS.WA said it expected to post a net profit in the second quarter but may remain in the red for first six months after posting a 659 million zloty ($203 million) first-quarter loss. [ID:nLP892698]
POLICE CEO
The chief executive of Poland's No.2 fertiliser maker Police PICE.WA, Ryszard Siwiec, stepped down on Thursday citing personal reasons. [ID:nLP877137]
KOPEX
Polish mining equipment maker Kopex KOPE.WA is considering a takeover of a smaller, privately-held rival, Glinik Gorlice, Kopex chief executive Marian Kostempski said on Thursday. [ID:nLP909821]
PEKAO
The battle for deposits between Poland's banks that has lately ravaged their bottom lines may be over by year end, the deputy head of Pekao BAPE.WA, the country's No. 2 lender, said. [ID:nLP135449]
News editor of the day: Kuba Jaworowski
NOTE - For a diary of forthcoming events see [PL/DIARY] and a calendar of east European economic indicators see [CONV/DIARY].
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