289 result(s) for budget cut
Hungary's Minister Varga: IMF Has A Difference Of Opinion With The European Commission
- 30 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The IMF and EU delegations, which have just concluded a visit to Budapest, are "positive" about Hungary's measures to restore the country's fiscal balance over the past two years, Mihály Varga, the country's chief negotiator said in a statement on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Minimum Wage In Hungary Up 5.4%
- 21 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The government has signed an agreement with unions and employer organisations on the 2013 minimum wage, increasing it nearly 5.4%, from the present monthly rate of Ft 93,000 to Ft 98,000.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Next Year’s Budget Passed
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes the new budget but warns that the deficit target may not be easy to meet. The Hungarian Parliament passed the 2013 budget on Tuesday. The bill has been amended several times since the first draft was submitted in June.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Ryanair Announces 40% Cuts At Budapest
- 23 Nov 2012 8:04 AM
- travel
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (22 Nov) announced 40% cuts at its Budapest base with the closure of 10 routes and loss of over 280 weekly flights from 10 Jan 2013 after the Hochtief-run airport increased charges, refused to provide efficient facilities and failed to offer a competitive cost base for future growth offered by Ryanair. Ryanair’s Budapest traffic will fall by ...
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Main Obstacles To Concluding A Loan Agreement With IMF & EU Have Been Removed
- 12 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- business
In an interview for Hungarian News Agency MTI, the Prime Minister said that the government has made efforts to endure that the excessive deficit procedure Hungary has been subject to since 2004 will end. With reference to the European Commission's Wednesday report which forecast a deficit-to-GDP ratio of 2.9 percent and a growth rate of 0.3 percent for Hungary next year, the Prime Minister said ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Says Bank Tax Won’t Cause Harm
- 19 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- business
The cabinet’s decision not to cut the bank tax in half next year as promised will not harm the Hungarian economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday. Speaking to Bloomberg news in Bucharest, he said banks have already stopped lending and a deleveraging process is underway. The tax on banks will have no effect on economic activity, he added.
Hungary's Minister Varga: IMF Has A Difference Of Opinion With The European Commission
- 30 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The IMF and EU delegations, which have just concluded a visit to Budapest, are "positive" about Hungary's measures to restore the country's fiscal balance over the past two years, Mihály Varga, the country's chief negotiator said in a statement on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Minimum Wage In Hungary Up 5.4%
- 21 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The government has signed an agreement with unions and employer organisations on the 2013 minimum wage, increasing it nearly 5.4%, from the present monthly rate of Ft 93,000 to Ft 98,000.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Next Year’s Budget Passed
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist welcomes the new budget but warns that the deficit target may not be easy to meet. The Hungarian Parliament passed the 2013 budget on Tuesday. The bill has been amended several times since the first draft was submitted in June.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Ryanair Announces 40% Cuts At Budapest
- 23 Nov 2012 8:04 AM
- travel
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (22 Nov) announced 40% cuts at its Budapest base with the closure of 10 routes and loss of over 280 weekly flights from 10 Jan 2013 after the Hochtief-run airport increased charges, refused to provide efficient facilities and failed to offer a competitive cost base for future growth offered by Ryanair. Ryanair’s Budapest traffic will fall by ...
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Main Obstacles To Concluding A Loan Agreement With IMF & EU Have Been Removed
- 12 Nov 2012 8:06 AM
- business
In an interview for Hungarian News Agency MTI, the Prime Minister said that the government has made efforts to endure that the excessive deficit procedure Hungary has been subject to since 2004 will end. With reference to the European Commission's Wednesday report which forecast a deficit-to-GDP ratio of 2.9 percent and a growth rate of 0.3 percent for Hungary next year, the Prime Minister said ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Says Bank Tax Won’t Cause Harm
- 19 Oct 2012 9:04 AM
- business
The cabinet’s decision not to cut the bank tax in half next year as promised will not harm the Hungarian economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday. Speaking to Bloomberg news in Bucharest, he said banks have already stopped lending and a deleveraging process is underway. The tax on banks will have no effect on economic activity, he added.