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Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Analysts Assess Effects Of Bond Issue In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's dollar-denominated bond issue lowers the risk that the government will tap the central bank’s foreign-currency reserves, London-based analysts said, after Hungary issued five- and ten-year bonds to a total value of $3.25 billion last Tuesday. The issue practically rules out a loan agreement with the IMF, they remarked, while noting that an IMF loan would have carried much lower yields.
Israeli-Hungarian Economic Cooperation Holds Further Potential
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
There are still opportunities remaining in Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said after meeting with representatives of major Israeli companies operating in Hungary.
Hungary's Forint Apparently Undervalued
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
A Big Mac costs Ft 830 or $3.82 in Hungary compared to $4.37 in the US, suggesting that the forint is 12.6% undervalued against the dollar, the British business weekly Economist found in its latest survey. A Big Mac costs $3.72 in the Czech Republic and $2.94 in Poland.
Agreement On Energy Cooperation Between Hungary & Russia
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in Hungary's fundamental interest to pursue good relations and close cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said when he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. The Prime Minister stressed Russia’s importance and apart from its economic power, he also praised the richness of Russian culture. He pointed out that Hungary has always regarded Russia as a great nation ...
Turkish Prime Minister To Visit Budapest On 5 February
- 25 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay an official visit to Budapest on 5 February, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at the Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum in Budapest.
242 Billion USD Have Been Transferred From Hungary To Offshore Tax Havens
- 21 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- business
The Government wants to put an end to capital circumventing the Hungarian tax system, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on public television on Thursday. He noted that an estimated total of HUF 1,000 billion (EUR 3.4 billion) may be in Swiss offshore accounts, and some HUF 275-320 billion may have been transferred from Hungary in a single year.
Wizz Air Adds New Aircraft To Grow 20% In Budapest In 2013
- 12 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today it will base a new Airbus A320 in Budapest to grow passenger traffic by 20% up to 2.2 million at its Budapest base next year. This 7th Budapest aircraft will start operations on 13th March 2013, take Wizz Air’s fleet investment in Hungary to over half a billion US dollars and create 300 new tourism and ...
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Analysts Assess Effects Of Bond Issue In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's dollar-denominated bond issue lowers the risk that the government will tap the central bank’s foreign-currency reserves, London-based analysts said, after Hungary issued five- and ten-year bonds to a total value of $3.25 billion last Tuesday. The issue practically rules out a loan agreement with the IMF, they remarked, while noting that an IMF loan would have carried much lower yields.
Israeli-Hungarian Economic Cooperation Holds Further Potential
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
There are still opportunities remaining in Israeli-Hungarian economic cooperation, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said after meeting with representatives of major Israeli companies operating in Hungary.
Hungary's Forint Apparently Undervalued
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
A Big Mac costs Ft 830 or $3.82 in Hungary compared to $4.37 in the US, suggesting that the forint is 12.6% undervalued against the dollar, the British business weekly Economist found in its latest survey. A Big Mac costs $3.72 in the Czech Republic and $2.94 in Poland.
Agreement On Energy Cooperation Between Hungary & Russia
- 1 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is in Hungary's fundamental interest to pursue good relations and close cooperation with Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said when he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. The Prime Minister stressed Russia’s importance and apart from its economic power, he also praised the richness of Russian culture. He pointed out that Hungary has always regarded Russia as a great nation ...
Turkish Prime Minister To Visit Budapest On 5 February
- 25 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay an official visit to Budapest on 5 February, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at the Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum in Budapest.
242 Billion USD Have Been Transferred From Hungary To Offshore Tax Havens
- 21 Jan 2013 8:01 AM
- business
The Government wants to put an end to capital circumventing the Hungarian tax system, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on public television on Thursday. He noted that an estimated total of HUF 1,000 billion (EUR 3.4 billion) may be in Swiss offshore accounts, and some HUF 275-320 billion may have been transferred from Hungary in a single year.
Wizz Air Adds New Aircraft To Grow 20% In Budapest In 2013
- 12 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today it will base a new Airbus A320 in Budapest to grow passenger traffic by 20% up to 2.2 million at its Budapest base next year. This 7th Budapest aircraft will start operations on 13th March 2013, take Wizz Air’s fleet investment in Hungary to over half a billion US dollars and create 300 new tourism and ...