2,399 result(s) for billion forint
Private Pension Funds To Be Eliminated In Hungary By 2015
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reuters has reported that Hungary’s mandatory private pension funds could be eliminated by the end of this year if a new government measure that requires a highly active membership is passed. The Hungarian government has already been tapping the private schemes since 2010 for 360 billion forints (0.96 billion pounds) a year to cut the state budget deficit.
Brussels Reviews Hungarian Govt Aid For Audi Expansion
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
The European Commission is scrutinising more than one hundred million euros in state support for the recent expansion of German carmaker Audi’s base in Gyor, in western Hungary, daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Hungarian Government To Restrict Supermarkets In World Heritage Areas
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
A bill on “implementing fair market practices” in commerce submitted to Parliament by the economy minister on Tuesday would prohibit big supermarkets and discount shops from opening in the area of Budapest’s World Heritage sites.
Govt Mulls Banning Discount Stores, Big Supermarkets From Budapest’s World Heritage Sites
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
A bill on “implementing fair market practices” in commerce submitted to Parliament by the economy minister on Tuesday would prohibit big supermarkets and discount shops from opening in the area of Budapest’s World Heritage sites.
Hungarian Party Together Calls On Govt To Withdraw New Tobacco Bill
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Together (Együtt) party has called on the government to withdraw its plan to introduce a bill on tobacco trade. Viktor Szigetvári, the party’s co-leader, said the bill, which he dubbed “tobacco law 2”, which seeks to place a middleman between retailers and wholesalers, was “unnecessary”.
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungary’s Central Bank Outlines Proposal For Asset Management Agency
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary has outlined a proposal to set up an agency to manage distressed assets. The central bank’s Monetary Council approved a financing limit of 300 billion forints for the manager to buy up “a significant part” of a portfolio it estimated to be worth around 800 billion forints at book value.
Hungarian Analysts’ Views Differ On Outlook For Forint Conversion Of FX Loans
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Analysts interviewed by MTI gave differing views on how successful the forint conversion of foreign currency loans could be. András Balatoni of ING Bank said borrowers would be happy to opt for the forint conversion to reduce their foreign currency exposure.
Private Pension Funds To Be Eliminated In Hungary By 2015
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reuters has reported that Hungary’s mandatory private pension funds could be eliminated by the end of this year if a new government measure that requires a highly active membership is passed. The Hungarian government has already been tapping the private schemes since 2010 for 360 billion forints (0.96 billion pounds) a year to cut the state budget deficit.
Brussels Reviews Hungarian Govt Aid For Audi Expansion
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
The European Commission is scrutinising more than one hundred million euros in state support for the recent expansion of German carmaker Audi’s base in Gyor, in western Hungary, daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Hungarian Government To Restrict Supermarkets In World Heritage Areas
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
A bill on “implementing fair market practices” in commerce submitted to Parliament by the economy minister on Tuesday would prohibit big supermarkets and discount shops from opening in the area of Budapest’s World Heritage sites.
Govt Mulls Banning Discount Stores, Big Supermarkets From Budapest’s World Heritage Sites
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
A bill on “implementing fair market practices” in commerce submitted to Parliament by the economy minister on Tuesday would prohibit big supermarkets and discount shops from opening in the area of Budapest’s World Heritage sites.
Hungarian Party Together Calls On Govt To Withdraw New Tobacco Bill
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Together (Együtt) party has called on the government to withdraw its plan to introduce a bill on tobacco trade. Viktor Szigetvári, the party’s co-leader, said the bill, which he dubbed “tobacco law 2”, which seeks to place a middleman between retailers and wholesalers, was “unnecessary”.
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungary’s Central Bank Outlines Proposal For Asset Management Agency
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary has outlined a proposal to set up an agency to manage distressed assets. The central bank’s Monetary Council approved a financing limit of 300 billion forints for the manager to buy up “a significant part” of a portfolio it estimated to be worth around 800 billion forints at book value.
Hungarian Analysts’ Views Differ On Outlook For Forint Conversion Of FX Loans
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Analysts interviewed by MTI gave differing views on how successful the forint conversion of foreign currency loans could be. András Balatoni of ING Bank said borrowers would be happy to opt for the forint conversion to reduce their foreign currency exposure.















