452 result(s) for analysts
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
Jobless Rate In Hungary Unchanged At 8% In April -June
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The average unemployment rate among Hungarians between the ages of 15 and 74 was 8% in April-June, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The jobless rate was unchanged from March-May and down from 10.3% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 358,900 in April-June.
No Need For New Special Taxes Due To FX Conversion In Hungary
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Despite the views of some analysts, the possible conversion of forex loans into forint denominated ones will not generate the need to introduce any new special taxes, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in connection with a critical report published by the European Commission.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Hungarian Forint Slides To Two-Month Low On Inter Bank Market
- 27 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 308.41 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 307.02 late Wednesday. Also at 307.02 to the euro early Thursday, the forint moved between 306.62 and 309.26, a two-month low, during the day.
Huge MOL Share Package Up For Sale In Hungary
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Citigroup has been commissioned to hold an auction for the sale of 4% of MOL shares in the price range of Ft 11,800-12,200 each, the bank announced after the close of trading on Thursday. The market value of the 4.28 million shares is Ft 50-52 billion, which equals the last three months’ trading volume of the stock last, portfolio.hu observes.
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
Hungary's Inflation In Negative Territory Again
- 12 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices showed a year-on-year decline for the second straight month in May, down 0.1%, as in April, and 0.2% lower than in the previous month, the Central Statistics Office announced yesterday.
Hungary's MNB Cuts Base Rate To New Record Low
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council met analysts’ expectations yesterday by lowering the base rate from 2.5% to an all-time low of 2.4%. The rate cut was supported by the low inflation of around 0% and the strengthening forint, observed analyst Ákos Horváth of brokerage Equilor.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Orbán’s ‘Illiberal Democracy’
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their comments on the Prime Minister’s speech in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő) on July 26th, left-liberal weeklies accuse Viktor Orbán of openly opting for dictatorship instead of western democracy. Pro-government analysts retort that the speech has been distorted by the left.
Jobless Rate In Hungary Unchanged At 8% In April -June
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The average unemployment rate among Hungarians between the ages of 15 and 74 was 8% in April-June, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The jobless rate was unchanged from March-May and down from 10.3% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 358,900 in April-June.
No Need For New Special Taxes Due To FX Conversion In Hungary
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Despite the views of some analysts, the possible conversion of forex loans into forint denominated ones will not generate the need to introduce any new special taxes, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in connection with a critical report published by the European Commission.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Hungarian Forint Slides To Two-Month Low On Inter Bank Market
- 27 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 308.41 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 307.02 late Wednesday. Also at 307.02 to the euro early Thursday, the forint moved between 306.62 and 309.26, a two-month low, during the day.
Huge MOL Share Package Up For Sale In Hungary
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Citigroup has been commissioned to hold an auction for the sale of 4% of MOL shares in the price range of Ft 11,800-12,200 each, the bank announced after the close of trading on Thursday. The market value of the 4.28 million shares is Ft 50-52 billion, which equals the last three months’ trading volume of the stock last, portfolio.hu observes.
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
Hungary's Inflation In Negative Territory Again
- 12 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices showed a year-on-year decline for the second straight month in May, down 0.1%, as in April, and 0.2% lower than in the previous month, the Central Statistics Office announced yesterday.
Hungary's MNB Cuts Base Rate To New Record Low
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council met analysts’ expectations yesterday by lowering the base rate from 2.5% to an all-time low of 2.4%. The rate cut was supported by the low inflation of around 0% and the strengthening forint, observed analyst Ákos Horváth of brokerage Equilor.