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Morgan Stanley Raises Hungary Growth Forecast To 2.4% In 2014
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for Hungarian economic growth to 2.4% in 2014 and 2% in 2015. It upped its forecast from 2.2% and 1.9%, respectively. London-based analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Capital Economics forecast a 2.6% and 2.4% economic growth, respectively, for Hungary in 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary And The Crimea Referendum
- 20 Mar 2014 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and conservative columnists agree that the West cannot stop Russia from annexing the breakaway peninsula. They note that having recognized Kosovo as an independent state the West cannot consistently defend the principle of territorial integrity.
AmCham Event: The Next Four Years: What to Expect After April's Election In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invites you to its next Business Forum on The next four years: what to expect after April's election. A roundtable discussion with political analysts. with Péter KREKÓ, Director, Political Capital Institute and Ágoston Sámuel MRÁZ, senior analyst and CEO, Nézőpont Intézet. Moderated by: Robin Marshall, Chief Editor, VOICE.
Lawmakers Can Modify Forex Loan Contracts, Hungary’s Constitutional Court Rules
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Existing contracts for foreign-currency mortgages may be modified by legislation, Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled. Its decision came after the government asked the court to weigh the constitutionality of several conditions in the forex loan contracts. Among the government’s concerns was that borrowers had not been warned of the risks that a falling exchange rate would have on their monthly ...
Hungarians Hoard Cash To Avoid Taxes
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarians kept a record amount of cash at the end of last year, which analysts say is likely to be linked to the avoidance of the bank transaction fee and other types of tax, business daily Világgazdaság said. According to preliminary data from the central bank of Hungary, cash holdings came to 2.6 trillion forints (EUR 8.4bn) at the end of 2013, up 11% on 2012.
Hungary’s Forint Gradual Depreciation Won’t Stop NBH Easing - Analysts
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank remains biased to ease its monetary policy further, as gradual forint depreciation is seen as net positive for growth in Hungary, London-based emerging markets economists at JP Morgan said in a report highlighting key findings of a recent trip to Budapest. A 10% forint depreciation boosted exports by 2%, notwithstanding the 80% imported content of exports, they said.
Housing Construction In Hungary Continues At A Low Level
- 26 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Based on a recent KSH (Central Statistical Office) survey, the number of residential properties built in 2013 fell by 30% down to 7293 compared to 2012 figures. There are now a third fewer homes being built each year than in 2009, and five times fewer than in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.
Morgan Stanley Raises Hungary Growth Forecast To 2.4% In 2014
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for Hungarian economic growth to 2.4% in 2014 and 2% in 2015. It upped its forecast from 2.2% and 1.9%, respectively. London-based analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Capital Economics forecast a 2.6% and 2.4% economic growth, respectively, for Hungary in 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary And The Crimea Referendum
- 20 Mar 2014 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and conservative columnists agree that the West cannot stop Russia from annexing the breakaway peninsula. They note that having recognized Kosovo as an independent state the West cannot consistently defend the principle of territorial integrity.
AmCham Event: The Next Four Years: What to Expect After April's Election In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invites you to its next Business Forum on The next four years: what to expect after April's election. A roundtable discussion with political analysts. with Péter KREKÓ, Director, Political Capital Institute and Ágoston Sámuel MRÁZ, senior analyst and CEO, Nézőpont Intézet. Moderated by: Robin Marshall, Chief Editor, VOICE.
Lawmakers Can Modify Forex Loan Contracts, Hungary’s Constitutional Court Rules
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Existing contracts for foreign-currency mortgages may be modified by legislation, Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled. Its decision came after the government asked the court to weigh the constitutionality of several conditions in the forex loan contracts. Among the government’s concerns was that borrowers had not been warned of the risks that a falling exchange rate would have on their monthly ...
Hungarians Hoard Cash To Avoid Taxes
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarians kept a record amount of cash at the end of last year, which analysts say is likely to be linked to the avoidance of the bank transaction fee and other types of tax, business daily Világgazdaság said. According to preliminary data from the central bank of Hungary, cash holdings came to 2.6 trillion forints (EUR 8.4bn) at the end of 2013, up 11% on 2012.
Hungary’s Forint Gradual Depreciation Won’t Stop NBH Easing - Analysts
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank remains biased to ease its monetary policy further, as gradual forint depreciation is seen as net positive for growth in Hungary, London-based emerging markets economists at JP Morgan said in a report highlighting key findings of a recent trip to Budapest. A 10% forint depreciation boosted exports by 2%, notwithstanding the 80% imported content of exports, they said.
Housing Construction In Hungary Continues At A Low Level
- 26 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Based on a recent KSH (Central Statistical Office) survey, the number of residential properties built in 2013 fell by 30% down to 7293 compared to 2012 figures. There are now a third fewer homes being built each year than in 2009, and five times fewer than in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Beyond-Border Hungarians And The Ukraine Conflict
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Correspondents on the sport tend to get carried away by the revolt in the Ukraine, but analysts in Hungary are worried about potential negative conseuqences as to the plight of the Hungarian ethnic minority there.