357 result(s) for banking
Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Hungary’s Banking Association Accepts “Unfair” Kúria Ruling
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Banking Association on Monday called “unfair” a decision by the Kúria concerning forex loan agreements, but said that it accepted the ruling. Levente Kovács, the association’s general secretary, insisted that including an exchange rate spread in foreign currency-denominated loan agreements was justified, and served to finance the “considerable cost of covering hard currency positions”.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
Mobile Payment And E-Shopping Boom Expected In Hungary
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary, a leader in international comparison in the number and active use of contactless PayPass™ bank cards, is up for a boom in mobile payments, as the contactless technology can open the way for even more innovative payment solutions. Furthermore, MasterPass™, a new global platform by MasterCard can transform online shopping and make checkout simpler and quicker than ever for customers ...
Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Hungary’s Banking Association Accepts “Unfair” Kúria Ruling
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Banking Association on Monday called “unfair” a decision by the Kúria concerning forex loan agreements, but said that it accepted the ruling. Levente Kovács, the association’s general secretary, insisted that including an exchange rate spread in foreign currency-denominated loan agreements was justified, and served to finance the “considerable cost of covering hard currency positions”.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
Mobile Payment And E-Shopping Boom Expected In Hungary
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary, a leader in international comparison in the number and active use of contactless PayPass™ bank cards, is up for a boom in mobile payments, as the contactless technology can open the way for even more innovative payment solutions. Furthermore, MasterPass™, a new global platform by MasterCard can transform online shopping and make checkout simpler and quicker than ever for customers ...