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Hungary Csányi Wishes IMF Showed Bigger Flexibility On 2011 Deficit Goal
- 21 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Sándor Csányi, Chairman-CEO of Hungary’s largest bank by assets, OTP, said the markets overreacted the early departure of the IMF/EU teams reviewing Hungary’s fiscal stance. He also urged the international lenders to show larger flexibility on next year’s deficit target, which was one of the issues Hungary was unable to agree on with the IMF/EU missions.
Hungary Forint Switches Into Higher Gear In The Afternoon
- 21 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint, which has dipped to a 14-month low versus the euro on Monday, appears to be stabilising versus the euro in early trade on Tuesday. EUR/HUF approached 292 yesterday but has returned to sub-290 levels by now.
Washington Post Says Hungarian PM Orbán May Not Be Welcome
- 20 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán will “once again” be a pariah in Western capitals if he uses his overwhelming parliamentary majority to weaken democratic institutions, the Washington Post wrote in a Monday editorial.
U.S., German And Israeli Embassies Honor Holocaust Teachers
- 16 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, along with the German and Israeli Ambassadors, hosted in the ornate Mirror Hall of Andrassy University on July 12 teachers participating in the Centropa Summer Academy. The Hungarian Minister of National Resources Miklós Réthelyi also participated in the event.
Hungarian Cabinet Rejects ECB Warning Over MNB Pay Cuts
- 15 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet decided yesterday to proceed with plans to reduce the salary of National Bank (MNB) governor András Simor, along with those of other public officials, despite a warning from the European Central Bank (ECB) that such a move would jeopardise the MNB’s independence.
ECB Warns Hungarian Gov’t Against Cutting MNB Salaries
- 14 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has told the Hungarian government that draft legislation on the salaries of senior National Bank (MNB) officials “should be amended to comply with the principle of central bank independence” and that the MNB should be involved in the drafting process.
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.
Hungary's Magyar Telekom Appoints New Chief Officer
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- tech
"Magyar Telekom, Hungary’s leading telecommunications group, has announced that its Board of Directors appointed Attila Keszég Chief Sales and Services Officer on Monday. He will take up his position on 1 September. Keszég will also become member of Magyar Telekom’s Management Committee.
Hungarian Forint Stable As Czech Koruna Gathers Speed
- 6 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Monday witnessed minor fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Hungarian forint vs. major currencies, without a clear trend or direction. The lack of interesting developments reflects tranquillity in global markets as US markets remained closed for the day. Meanwhile the Czech koruna, typically the most stable of CEE currencies, has gained over 0.5%.
Hungary Csányi Wishes IMF Showed Bigger Flexibility On 2011 Deficit Goal
- 21 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Sándor Csányi, Chairman-CEO of Hungary’s largest bank by assets, OTP, said the markets overreacted the early departure of the IMF/EU teams reviewing Hungary’s fiscal stance. He also urged the international lenders to show larger flexibility on next year’s deficit target, which was one of the issues Hungary was unable to agree on with the IMF/EU missions.
Hungary Forint Switches Into Higher Gear In The Afternoon
- 21 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint, which has dipped to a 14-month low versus the euro on Monday, appears to be stabilising versus the euro in early trade on Tuesday. EUR/HUF approached 292 yesterday but has returned to sub-290 levels by now.
Washington Post Says Hungarian PM Orbán May Not Be Welcome
- 20 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán will “once again” be a pariah in Western capitals if he uses his overwhelming parliamentary majority to weaken democratic institutions, the Washington Post wrote in a Monday editorial.
U.S., German And Israeli Embassies Honor Holocaust Teachers
- 16 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, along with the German and Israeli Ambassadors, hosted in the ornate Mirror Hall of Andrassy University on July 12 teachers participating in the Centropa Summer Academy. The Hungarian Minister of National Resources Miklós Réthelyi also participated in the event.
Hungarian Cabinet Rejects ECB Warning Over MNB Pay Cuts
- 15 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet decided yesterday to proceed with plans to reduce the salary of National Bank (MNB) governor András Simor, along with those of other public officials, despite a warning from the European Central Bank (ECB) that such a move would jeopardise the MNB’s independence.
ECB Warns Hungarian Gov’t Against Cutting MNB Salaries
- 14 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has told the Hungarian government that draft legislation on the salaries of senior National Bank (MNB) officials “should be amended to comply with the principle of central bank independence” and that the MNB should be involved in the drafting process.
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.
Hungary's Magyar Telekom Appoints New Chief Officer
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- tech
"Magyar Telekom, Hungary’s leading telecommunications group, has announced that its Board of Directors appointed Attila Keszég Chief Sales and Services Officer on Monday. He will take up his position on 1 September. Keszég will also become member of Magyar Telekom’s Management Committee.
Hungarian Forint Stable As Czech Koruna Gathers Speed
- 6 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Monday witnessed minor fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Hungarian forint vs. major currencies, without a clear trend or direction. The lack of interesting developments reflects tranquillity in global markets as US markets remained closed for the day. Meanwhile the Czech koruna, typically the most stable of CEE currencies, has gained over 0.5%.