464 result(s) for currency
Lenders Weigh Court Defence Of Unilateral Changes To Forint Loan Contracts
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
OTP Bank and Erste Bank are considering legal recourse regarding the settlement of compensation for unilateral changes to forint loan contracts, and K and H Bank already plans to file a case, the lenders said. The press department of Budapest’s Municipal Court said no cases had been filed so far.
Xpat Opinion: Euro And Forint Weaken
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
As the Euro weakens against the US Dollar and the Forint nears its historical low against the Euro, a left-wing analysts calls on the government to change policy course. A conservative columnist blames the weakening of both currencies on external geopolitical and economic factors.
Hungarian Forint Continues To Weaken
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint weakened further on Monday, hitting Ft 320.83 per euro in the morning but returning to 318.25 in the afternoon. The daily low is only 1% off the all-time low against the euro of Ft 324.2. The forint sank to its lowest level against the dollar in 10 years at one point, trading at Ft 266.56.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Matolcsy: Forint Weakening Not Related To Hungary Fundamentals
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
There is no special Hungarian story behind the latest weakening of the forint, the central bank’s governor György Matolcsy said. The National Bank of Hungary has no exchange rate target and is not compelled to intervene to stop the currency’s weakening, he said, adding that bank’s international reserves provided a decent buffer.
National Bank Of Hungary: Monetary Transmission To Be Strengthened By FX Loan Conversion
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Monetary transmission will be strengthened by the conversion of retail foreign-exchange loans into forints as it will eliminate the exposure of Hungarian households to foreign currency as well as the related risks, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in its quarterly Inflation Report.
FX Loan & Bank Bills Approved In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill ordering the conversion of foreign-currency retail loans into forint ones next year. Loans must be converted at the MNB’s rates as at November 7. Interest rates on the forint loans will be linked to the Budapest interbank rate Bubor.
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
Hungarian Analysts’ Views Differ On Outlook For Forint Conversion Of FX Loans
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Analysts interviewed by MTI gave differing views on how successful the forint conversion of foreign currency loans could be. András Balatoni of ING Bank said borrowers would be happy to opt for the forint conversion to reduce their foreign currency exposure.
Lenders Weigh Court Defence Of Unilateral Changes To Forint Loan Contracts
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
OTP Bank and Erste Bank are considering legal recourse regarding the settlement of compensation for unilateral changes to forint loan contracts, and K and H Bank already plans to file a case, the lenders said. The press department of Budapest’s Municipal Court said no cases had been filed so far.
Xpat Opinion: Euro And Forint Weaken
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
As the Euro weakens against the US Dollar and the Forint nears its historical low against the Euro, a left-wing analysts calls on the government to change policy course. A conservative columnist blames the weakening of both currencies on external geopolitical and economic factors.
Hungarian Forint Continues To Weaken
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint weakened further on Monday, hitting Ft 320.83 per euro in the morning but returning to 318.25 in the afternoon. The daily low is only 1% off the all-time low against the euro of Ft 324.2. The forint sank to its lowest level against the dollar in 10 years at one point, trading at Ft 266.56.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Matolcsy: Forint Weakening Not Related To Hungary Fundamentals
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
There is no special Hungarian story behind the latest weakening of the forint, the central bank’s governor György Matolcsy said. The National Bank of Hungary has no exchange rate target and is not compelled to intervene to stop the currency’s weakening, he said, adding that bank’s international reserves provided a decent buffer.
National Bank Of Hungary: Monetary Transmission To Be Strengthened By FX Loan Conversion
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Monetary transmission will be strengthened by the conversion of retail foreign-exchange loans into forints as it will eliminate the exposure of Hungarian households to foreign currency as well as the related risks, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in its quarterly Inflation Report.
FX Loan & Bank Bills Approved In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill ordering the conversion of foreign-currency retail loans into forint ones next year. Loans must be converted at the MNB’s rates as at November 7. Interest rates on the forint loans will be linked to the Budapest interbank rate Bubor.
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
Hungarian Analysts’ Views Differ On Outlook For Forint Conversion Of FX Loans
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Analysts interviewed by MTI gave differing views on how successful the forint conversion of foreign currency loans could be. András Balatoni of ING Bank said borrowers would be happy to opt for the forint conversion to reduce their foreign currency exposure.