45 result(s) for ‘positive’ outlook in Business
Moody’s Upgrades Hungary’s Banking System Outlook To Positive
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the outlook of Hungary’s banking system to positive, the rating agency said today in a report entitled “Banking System Outlook - Hungary”. Moodyʼs noted, however, that government support for banks in the EU, including Hungary, is less certain under the provisions of the EUʼs Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive.
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Analysts: Hungary’s Upgrade Confirms Efforts Of 4-5 Years
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen bank chief analyst Zoltán Török said the upgrade confirms efforts to stabilise the economy over the past 4-5 years. He said a fiscal loosening this year and next was “not to serious” and that the effect would be countered, in part, by policy measures boosting demand and contributing to economic growth.
S+P Affirms Hungary Rating; Outlook Still Stable
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BB+/B’ long- and shortterm foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary. The outlook for Hungary remains stable, S+P said. Hungary’s government reiterated that it expects upgrades by at least two of the three big ratings agencies this year.
Analysts: Moody’s Likely To Upgrade Hungary Later
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Moody’s could raise Hungary’s sovereign rating to investment grade on Friday, but chances are better the ratings agency will wait till later this year for an upgrade, analysts told MTI. Moody’s is scheduled to make an announcement on a review of Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign rating, which is one notch under investment grade, after 10pm on Friday, local time.
Fitch Affirms Hungary’s Junk Rating; Outlook Positive
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary’s “BB plus” sovereign credit rating, one notch under investment grade, with “positive” outlook, in a scheduled review Friday evening. Earlier most analysts expected an upgrade to “BBB minus”, the bottom of investment grade, but Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga played down the chance for “a major change” in a Friday morning television interview.
Moody’s Takes Rating Actions On Six Hungarian Banks
- 13 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s has taken rating actions on six Hungarian banks, prompted by the outlook change to Hungary’s sovereign rating to “positive” from “stable” last Friday. Moody’s also changed Hungary’s Macro Profile to “Weak+” from “Weak”, driven by the improvement in the Hungarian banks’ operating environment, in particular in the country’s economic strength.
Moody’s Changes Budapest Outlook To Positive From Stable
- 10 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook on the city of Budapest’s Ba1 issuer rating to “positive” from “stable”. Moody’s also affirmed the capital’s Ba1 rating. Moody’s noted that on Friday it had raised the outlook on Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign long term issuer rating, one notch under investment grade, to “positive” from “stable” and said that the upgrade to the capital’s ...
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
Moody’s Upgrades Hungary’s Banking System Outlook To Positive
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the outlook of Hungary’s banking system to positive, the rating agency said today in a report entitled “Banking System Outlook - Hungary”. Moodyʼs noted, however, that government support for banks in the EU, including Hungary, is less certain under the provisions of the EUʼs Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive.
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Analysts: Hungary’s Upgrade Confirms Efforts Of 4-5 Years
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen bank chief analyst Zoltán Török said the upgrade confirms efforts to stabilise the economy over the past 4-5 years. He said a fiscal loosening this year and next was “not to serious” and that the effect would be countered, in part, by policy measures boosting demand and contributing to economic growth.
S+P Affirms Hungary Rating; Outlook Still Stable
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BB+/B’ long- and shortterm foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary. The outlook for Hungary remains stable, S+P said. Hungary’s government reiterated that it expects upgrades by at least two of the three big ratings agencies this year.
Analysts: Moody’s Likely To Upgrade Hungary Later
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Moody’s could raise Hungary’s sovereign rating to investment grade on Friday, but chances are better the ratings agency will wait till later this year for an upgrade, analysts told MTI. Moody’s is scheduled to make an announcement on a review of Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign rating, which is one notch under investment grade, after 10pm on Friday, local time.
Fitch Affirms Hungary’s Junk Rating; Outlook Positive
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary’s “BB plus” sovereign credit rating, one notch under investment grade, with “positive” outlook, in a scheduled review Friday evening. Earlier most analysts expected an upgrade to “BBB minus”, the bottom of investment grade, but Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga played down the chance for “a major change” in a Friday morning television interview.
Moody’s Takes Rating Actions On Six Hungarian Banks
- 13 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s has taken rating actions on six Hungarian banks, prompted by the outlook change to Hungary’s sovereign rating to “positive” from “stable” last Friday. Moody’s also changed Hungary’s Macro Profile to “Weak+” from “Weak”, driven by the improvement in the Hungarian banks’ operating environment, in particular in the country’s economic strength.
Moody’s Changes Budapest Outlook To Positive From Stable
- 10 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook on the city of Budapest’s Ba1 issuer rating to “positive” from “stable”. Moody’s also affirmed the capital’s Ba1 rating. Moody’s noted that on Friday it had raised the outlook on Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign long term issuer rating, one notch under investment grade, to “positive” from “stable” and said that the upgrade to the capital’s ...
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.