1,203 result(s) for central bank
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Ministry Submits Amendments To Hungary's Central Bank Law
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet late Tuesday submitted to Parliament motions to strengthen the independence of the central bank, a precondition for the start of loan talks with the IMF, the Economy Ministry announced. Government representatives discussed the central bank law with the EU, the IMF, the MNB and the European Central Bank in Frankfurt on Monday.
Hungary's PM Orbán Sees Transaction Tax At 0.1%
- 16 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- business
"We are very far from making a decision on a transaction tax, but its size cannot be more than 0.1%,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Kossuth Rádió on Friday.
U.S. Senator Shelby Visited Budapest This Week To Meet PM Orban
- 5 Apr 2012 9:20 AM
- current affairs
"On April 2-5, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) from the U.S. Senate visited Budapest, Hungary and met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, Central Bank Governor Andras Simor, members of parliament, government officials, private sector representatives from the banking and financial sectors and the American Chamber of Commerce.
Invitation: Nigel Kennedy Quintet, Budapest Congress Center, 28 March
- 28 Mar 2012 9:03 AM
- entertainment
"The Blue Note show repertoire is a selection of music from Nigel Kennedy's celebrated Blue Note Session album and music from the height of the Blue Note era (classic blue note material from the late 60’s / early 70’s period) and would be played by the The Nigel Kennedy Quintet.
IMF Negotiations Must Focus On Economic And Financial Issues
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Convergence in the positions of Hungary and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was seen in their agreement that economic and financial issues must be in the focus of IMF negotiations, minister without portfolio Tamás Fellegi said to MTI in Washington after two days of informal discussions held with IMF in the US capital.
Parliamentary Debate On Amendment Of Data Protection Law Is About To Begin In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The parliamentary debate on the amendment of the data protection law is to begin on Tuesday. The proposed amendments which serve to address and rectify the concerns raised by the European Commission were presented to Parliament by Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics on 9 March. The parliamentary debate on these proposed amendments commenced today, 20 March.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Ministry Submits Amendments To Hungary's Central Bank Law
- 18 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet late Tuesday submitted to Parliament motions to strengthen the independence of the central bank, a precondition for the start of loan talks with the IMF, the Economy Ministry announced. Government representatives discussed the central bank law with the EU, the IMF, the MNB and the European Central Bank in Frankfurt on Monday.
Hungary's PM Orbán Sees Transaction Tax At 0.1%
- 16 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- business
"We are very far from making a decision on a transaction tax, but its size cannot be more than 0.1%,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Kossuth Rádió on Friday.
U.S. Senator Shelby Visited Budapest This Week To Meet PM Orban
- 5 Apr 2012 9:20 AM
- current affairs
"On April 2-5, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) from the U.S. Senate visited Budapest, Hungary and met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi, Central Bank Governor Andras Simor, members of parliament, government officials, private sector representatives from the banking and financial sectors and the American Chamber of Commerce.
Invitation: Nigel Kennedy Quintet, Budapest Congress Center, 28 March
- 28 Mar 2012 9:03 AM
- entertainment
"The Blue Note show repertoire is a selection of music from Nigel Kennedy's celebrated Blue Note Session album and music from the height of the Blue Note era (classic blue note material from the late 60’s / early 70’s period) and would be played by the The Nigel Kennedy Quintet.
IMF Negotiations Must Focus On Economic And Financial Issues
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Convergence in the positions of Hungary and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was seen in their agreement that economic and financial issues must be in the focus of IMF negotiations, minister without portfolio Tamás Fellegi said to MTI in Washington after two days of informal discussions held with IMF in the US capital.
Parliamentary Debate On Amendment Of Data Protection Law Is About To Begin In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The parliamentary debate on the amendment of the data protection law is to begin on Tuesday. The proposed amendments which serve to address and rectify the concerns raised by the European Commission were presented to Parliament by Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics on 9 March. The parliamentary debate on these proposed amendments commenced today, 20 March.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.