79 result(s) for bank rating
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Credit Rating For Hungary Down In Nov
- 3 Nov 2010 12:35 AM
- business
International rating agencies are expected to downgrade Hungary’s credit rating in November following centre-right government’s new budget plans, experts in Budapest and London told Budapest Report. Their cited reasons being that Hungary will be weakened financially as it does not want to depend on an IMF bail-out to strengthen its reserves.
Analysts Expect Pressure On Hungarian Government To Renew Talks With IMF
- 22 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"London-based emerging-markets analysts believe that the Hungarian government will come under intense pressure from capital markets to continue co-operation with the IMF after the local elections, HVG reports.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Hungary's Forint Drops Sharply Over Greece, Fidesz Flaying C.Bank Chief
- 28 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"First day after the overwhelming election victory of Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz party, Prime Minister candidate Viktor Orbán has already jumped down the throat of the financial markets regulator (PSZÁF) and the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), especially harshly criticising central bank Governor András Simor. Analysts do not seem to be happy.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
Xpat Interview: Robert Mackintosh, IT Systems Engineer
- 29 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
In April 1999 Robert Mackintosh arrived in Budapest for a short trip with his future wife Ildiko. Since then his heart never left.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Credit Rating For Hungary Down In Nov
- 3 Nov 2010 12:35 AM
- business
International rating agencies are expected to downgrade Hungary’s credit rating in November following centre-right government’s new budget plans, experts in Budapest and London told Budapest Report. Their cited reasons being that Hungary will be weakened financially as it does not want to depend on an IMF bail-out to strengthen its reserves.
Analysts Expect Pressure On Hungarian Government To Renew Talks With IMF
- 22 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"London-based emerging-markets analysts believe that the Hungarian government will come under intense pressure from capital markets to continue co-operation with the IMF after the local elections, HVG reports.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Hungary's Forint Drops Sharply Over Greece, Fidesz Flaying C.Bank Chief
- 28 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"First day after the overwhelming election victory of Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz party, Prime Minister candidate Viktor Orbán has already jumped down the throat of the financial markets regulator (PSZÁF) and the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), especially harshly criticising central bank Governor András Simor. Analysts do not seem to be happy.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
Xpat Interview: Robert Mackintosh, IT Systems Engineer
- 29 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
In April 1999 Robert Mackintosh arrived in Budapest for a short trip with his future wife Ildiko. Since then his heart never left.