200 result(s) for competitive in Business
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Investment Volume Down 20.3% In Q2
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary fell by an annual 20.3% in the second quarter, the Central Statistical Office reported. Investment volume fell after already dropping by 12.6% in the first quarter of the year. For the first half of 2016 investment volume was down 17.3%.
Varga: No Hurry To Adopt Euro
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Mihály Varga, the economy minister, said Hungary is in no hurry to adopt the euro and will not join the ERM-II system next year. In an interview to Figyelő he said adopting the euro in 2020 would be hasty from the economy’s point of view, adding that competitiveness must be improved first.
GKI: Business, Consumer Confidence Improve In July
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
GKI’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence stood at 0.0 points in July, up from -3.7 points in the previous month. The business confidence index rose to 5.6 points from 1.7 points as sentiment improved in industry and services but deteriorated in construction and trade. Industrial companies’ assessment improved in terms of output, order stock -- including export orders -- and ...
Varga: No Hurry To Adopt Euro In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy minister has said that there is no need to hurry to adopt the euro. Unless the level of development of the country’s economy reaches the European average, the move could be detrimental, he said. Mihály Varga said in an interview: “We can have the euro, but we won’t for the time being.”
Varga: Strong National Economies Key To Europe’s Rebound After Brexit
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Sovereign national economies are key to Europe regaining its competitiveness after Britain’s exit from the bloc, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told a meeting of the EU’s finance ministers in Brussels. The EU ministers met to discuss, among other things, measures that need to be taken at the national and EU levels to offset the negative effects of Brexit, a statement from the economy ministry said.
Central Bank To Sell Stake In Budapest Bourse In Five Years
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will start to divest its stake in the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) within five years, BSE CEO Richárd Végh said yesterday at the Reuters Eastern Europe Investment Summit at Reutersʼ office in Budapest.
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Investment Volume Down 20.3% In Q2
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary fell by an annual 20.3% in the second quarter, the Central Statistical Office reported. Investment volume fell after already dropping by 12.6% in the first quarter of the year. For the first half of 2016 investment volume was down 17.3%.
Varga: No Hurry To Adopt Euro
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Mihály Varga, the economy minister, said Hungary is in no hurry to adopt the euro and will not join the ERM-II system next year. In an interview to Figyelő he said adopting the euro in 2020 would be hasty from the economy’s point of view, adding that competitiveness must be improved first.
GKI: Business, Consumer Confidence Improve In July
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
GKI’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence stood at 0.0 points in July, up from -3.7 points in the previous month. The business confidence index rose to 5.6 points from 1.7 points as sentiment improved in industry and services but deteriorated in construction and trade. Industrial companies’ assessment improved in terms of output, order stock -- including export orders -- and ...
Varga: No Hurry To Adopt Euro In Hungary
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy minister has said that there is no need to hurry to adopt the euro. Unless the level of development of the country’s economy reaches the European average, the move could be detrimental, he said. Mihály Varga said in an interview: “We can have the euro, but we won’t for the time being.”
Varga: Strong National Economies Key To Europe’s Rebound After Brexit
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Sovereign national economies are key to Europe regaining its competitiveness after Britain’s exit from the bloc, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told a meeting of the EU’s finance ministers in Brussels. The EU ministers met to discuss, among other things, measures that need to be taken at the national and EU levels to offset the negative effects of Brexit, a statement from the economy ministry said.
Central Bank To Sell Stake In Budapest Bourse In Five Years
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will start to divest its stake in the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) within five years, BSE CEO Richárd Végh said yesterday at the Reuters Eastern Europe Investment Summit at Reutersʼ office in Budapest.
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.