296 result(s) for central bank in Current Affairs
Hungary's Socialists Against Matolcsy At National Bank
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is urging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to make a responsible decision and nominate an independent person recognised by the banking community rather than Economy Minister György Matolcsy for the post of central bank governor.
Rumours Speak Of Cabinet Changes In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to persuade deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics to take the seat of Foreign Minister, while Economy Minister György Matolcsy is most likely to head the central bank from March, according to widely circulated rumours.
EDP Procedure Against Hungary Should Be Lifted Next Summer
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission should lift the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary in the summer since the country is keeping the deficit under the 3% European Union threshold, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on commercial news channel HirTV late Monday.
Hungary's Interests Have Been Asserted At The Brussels Summit
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has successfully asserted its interests concerning the European Union's planned banking union at an EU summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following the summit.
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.
The Hungarian Government Announces A New Set Of Fiscal Measures
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian Government, along with leading financial analysts, forecasted that the fiscal adjustment measures announced earlier in October would be sufficient to meet the 2013 budget targets, the Government has decided to complement those measures with a further adjustment package worth 367 billion forints (EUR 1.3bn) in 2013, thus avoiding any new steps in the Excessive Deficit ...
Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s 397 Billion Forint Adjustment Package In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists wonder whether or not the government’s announcement that it will restructure the 2013 budget in order to save 397 billion Forints means that it has abandoned its previous economic strategy . Left-wing and liberal analysts believe that the government has thereby admitted the failure of its previous earlier policies. A pro-government pundit suggests that it is too early to reach a ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Xpat Opinion: Barroso’s Vision Of A United Europe And Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission (EC), made a very important speech yesterday. He announced the need for a United Europe. From his speech it was evident that the EC has already prepared some of the steps necessary to modify the current European Union structure which, as has been manifest for some time, doesn’t work. His message was that “Europe needs a new direction. And, ...
Hungary's Socialists Against Matolcsy At National Bank
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party is urging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to make a responsible decision and nominate an independent person recognised by the banking community rather than Economy Minister György Matolcsy for the post of central bank governor.
Rumours Speak Of Cabinet Changes In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to persuade deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics to take the seat of Foreign Minister, while Economy Minister György Matolcsy is most likely to head the central bank from March, according to widely circulated rumours.
EDP Procedure Against Hungary Should Be Lifted Next Summer
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission should lift the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary in the summer since the country is keeping the deficit under the 3% European Union threshold, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on commercial news channel HirTV late Monday.
Hungary's Interests Have Been Asserted At The Brussels Summit
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has successfully asserted its interests concerning the European Union's planned banking union at an EU summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference following the summit.
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.
The Hungarian Government Announces A New Set Of Fiscal Measures
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian Government, along with leading financial analysts, forecasted that the fiscal adjustment measures announced earlier in October would be sufficient to meet the 2013 budget targets, the Government has decided to complement those measures with a further adjustment package worth 367 billion forints (EUR 1.3bn) in 2013, thus avoiding any new steps in the Excessive Deficit ...
Xpat Opinion: Matolcsy’s 397 Billion Forint Adjustment Package In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Columnists wonder whether or not the government’s announcement that it will restructure the 2013 budget in order to save 397 billion Forints means that it has abandoned its previous economic strategy . Left-wing and liberal analysts believe that the government has thereby admitted the failure of its previous earlier policies. A pro-government pundit suggests that it is too early to reach a ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Xpat Opinion: Barroso’s Vision Of A United Europe And Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission (EC), made a very important speech yesterday. He announced the need for a United Europe. From his speech it was evident that the EC has already prepared some of the steps necessary to modify the current European Union structure which, as has been manifest for some time, doesn’t work. His message was that “Europe needs a new direction. And, ...