690 result(s) for central bank of hungary
European Commission Raises GDP Growth Forecast For Hungary
- 16 Feb 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Hungary’s real-term GDP growth is expected to be 3.5 percent this year, the European Commission said in its 2017 winter economic forecast released on Monday, in an upward revision from the 2.6 percent growth predicted in its earlier autumn forecast in November.
Inflation Picks Up To 2.3 Pc, Industrial Output Down 0.5 Pc In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Annual consumer prices in Hungary grew by 2.3 percent in January, accelerating from a 1.8 percent increase in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Hungarian industrial output fell by an annual 0.5 percent in December 2016, while output for the full year rose by 0.9 percent, a detailed reading of data released by KSH on Tuesday shows.
Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In Dec
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output dropped by an annual 14.9% in December last year, falling for the twelfth month in a row, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The December drop in output was almost unchanged from the 14.7% annual fall in November 2016.
Hungary Trade Surplus Reaches 556 M Euros In Dec
- 10 Feb 2017 6:10 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 556 million euros in December, narrowing by 82 million euros from the same month a year earlier. Exports climbed by 7.7% to 7.284 billion euros. Imports were up by 9.9% at 6.728 billion euros, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Hungary’s Household Wealth Second Lowest Among Eurozone Countries
- 9 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- business
The average household wealth in Hungary amounts to EUR 50,800, a mere 22.7 percent of the Eurozone average, meaning average wealth would need to increase 440 percent to reach that average, and 500 percent to reach that of neighboring Austria. Neighboring Slovakia’s average household wealth surpasses Hungary’s by 30 percent, while Poland’s is nearly twice as high.
Opinion: Hungary As A Blueprint For An Autocratic United States
- 3 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
I just read an article by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The title of the piece is “How to Build an Autocracy.” In it Frum argues that the preconditions for the establishment of an autocratic type of regime are present in the United States.
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In November
- 16 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output fell by an annual 14.4 percent in November 2016, now falling for the eleventh month in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday show.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 4.7 pc In Nov 2016
- 9 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by 4.7 percent in November 2016 from the same month a year earlier, up from the final 2.6 percent figure in October, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday show. Retail sales also rose by an annual 4.7 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
European Commission Raises GDP Growth Forecast For Hungary
- 16 Feb 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Hungary’s real-term GDP growth is expected to be 3.5 percent this year, the European Commission said in its 2017 winter economic forecast released on Monday, in an upward revision from the 2.6 percent growth predicted in its earlier autumn forecast in November.
Inflation Picks Up To 2.3 Pc, Industrial Output Down 0.5 Pc In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Annual consumer prices in Hungary grew by 2.3 percent in January, accelerating from a 1.8 percent increase in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Hungarian industrial output fell by an annual 0.5 percent in December 2016, while output for the full year rose by 0.9 percent, a detailed reading of data released by KSH on Tuesday shows.
Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In Dec
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output dropped by an annual 14.9% in December last year, falling for the twelfth month in a row, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The December drop in output was almost unchanged from the 14.7% annual fall in November 2016.
Hungary Trade Surplus Reaches 556 M Euros In Dec
- 10 Feb 2017 6:10 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 556 million euros in December, narrowing by 82 million euros from the same month a year earlier. Exports climbed by 7.7% to 7.284 billion euros. Imports were up by 9.9% at 6.728 billion euros, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Hungary’s Household Wealth Second Lowest Among Eurozone Countries
- 9 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- business
The average household wealth in Hungary amounts to EUR 50,800, a mere 22.7 percent of the Eurozone average, meaning average wealth would need to increase 440 percent to reach that average, and 500 percent to reach that of neighboring Austria. Neighboring Slovakia’s average household wealth surpasses Hungary’s by 30 percent, while Poland’s is nearly twice as high.
Opinion: Hungary As A Blueprint For An Autocratic United States
- 3 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
I just read an article by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The title of the piece is “How to Build an Autocracy.” In it Frum argues that the preconditions for the establishment of an autocratic type of regime are present in the United States.
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In November
- 16 Jan 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output fell by an annual 14.4 percent in November 2016, now falling for the eleventh month in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday show.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 4.7 pc In Nov 2016
- 9 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by 4.7 percent in November 2016 from the same month a year earlier, up from the final 2.6 percent figure in October, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday show. Retail sales also rose by an annual 4.7 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.