505 result(s) for consumers
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
GVH, MNB & NFH Signed Cooperation Agreement
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) have signed a cooperation agreement for the consistent enforcement of the law (Fttv.) on the prohibition of unfair commercial practices against consumers.
EC Launches Energy Rules Infringement Procedure Against Hungary
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary because its energy regulations fail to comply with European Union law, the EC’s spokesperson for climate and energy policy Anna-Kais Itkonen, confirmed.
Consumer, Business Confidence Down Slightly In Hungary In Feb
- 23 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
- business
GKI - Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell to minus 3.2 points in February from 2.9 points in January as consumer expectations improved a little, but business expectations slightly worsened.
Hungarian VAT Fraud Site Still Operating
- 2 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
The central organiser of the fraud scam that evaded VAT payments by falsely claiming to have exported electronics appliances to Slovakia was Hódmezõvásárhely-based Bravotech, Népszabadság reports. The company is the owner of Electro-Quality, Bemutatoterem.net, Ármátrix and Expert Magyarország.
Ministry Says No Sunday Deliveries
- 8 Jan 2015 10:40 AM
- shopping
Consumers will not be able to evade the impending ban on Sunday shopping by buying goods online, the Economy Ministry announced after news website Index raised the possibility. While goods can be ordered over the internet on Sundays, deliveries on those days will be banned, the ministry said.
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Changing Banks In Hungary Will Become Easier
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The codification of an EU directive to make it easier for consumers to switch banks is currently under way at the central bank and the Economy Ministry, MNB head of financial infrastructure Lajos Bartha told Napi Gazdaság. Currently, it takes an average of 30 days to change banks.
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
GVH, MNB & NFH Signed Cooperation Agreement
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) have signed a cooperation agreement for the consistent enforcement of the law (Fttv.) on the prohibition of unfair commercial practices against consumers.
EC Launches Energy Rules Infringement Procedure Against Hungary
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary because its energy regulations fail to comply with European Union law, the EC’s spokesperson for climate and energy policy Anna-Kais Itkonen, confirmed.
Consumer, Business Confidence Down Slightly In Hungary In Feb
- 23 Feb 2015 4:00 AM
- business
GKI - Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell to minus 3.2 points in February from 2.9 points in January as consumer expectations improved a little, but business expectations slightly worsened.
Hungarian VAT Fraud Site Still Operating
- 2 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
The central organiser of the fraud scam that evaded VAT payments by falsely claiming to have exported electronics appliances to Slovakia was Hódmezõvásárhely-based Bravotech, Népszabadság reports. The company is the owner of Electro-Quality, Bemutatoterem.net, Ármátrix and Expert Magyarország.
Ministry Says No Sunday Deliveries
- 8 Jan 2015 10:40 AM
- shopping
Consumers will not be able to evade the impending ban on Sunday shopping by buying goods online, the Economy Ministry announced after news website Index raised the possibility. While goods can be ordered over the internet on Sundays, deliveries on those days will be banned, the ministry said.
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
Changing Banks In Hungary Will Become Easier
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The codification of an EU directive to make it easier for consumers to switch banks is currently under way at the central bank and the Economy Ministry, MNB head of financial infrastructure Lajos Bartha told Napi Gazdaság. Currently, it takes an average of 30 days to change banks.