286 result(s) for economist
Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Local Opinion: Does Hungary Need The Euro?
- 10 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
A conservative economist ponders the potential benefits and disadvantages of introducing the Euro in Hungary, and calls for a calm pragmatic approach.
Local Opinion: ’Happiness Index’ Still Low But Improving
- 29 Jun 2017 1:35 AM
- health & wellness
A conservative economist finds it telling that ‘Happiness indexes’ in the Visegrád 4 countries are rising while they are falling in Western Europe. She warns however that Hungary’s index is still significantly below the European average.
Employers Evade Minimum Wage Laws
- 22 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- business
Employers faced with rising wage costs have found a way to circumvent legal obligations by employing more part-time people, Világgazdaság writes.
Hungary Reports Adjusted First Quarter GDP Growth Of 3.7%
- 16 May 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP increased 4.1 percent the first quarter of 2017 year on year according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), exceeding quarterly growth expectations by some 0.6 percent, reports financial online daily vg.hu.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
News Portal Index.hu Sold To Foundation Linked To Simicska
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska could potentially have gained direct influence in internet news portal Index.hu, as his nephew is on the board of directors of the outlet’s new owner, public news channel M1 said on Thursday. The transfer of the operations of Index to the For Hungarian Development Foundation was announced by lawyer László Bodolai, the foundation’s curator, on the website on Thursday.
Tata Creates 500 Jobs At Global Service Centre
- 18 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- business
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has created 500 new jobs at its Budapest-based global service centre and expanded office space by 5,000 square metres, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at the inauguration of the office on Tuesday.
Analysts: March CPI Likely Eased A Bit On Food & Base Effects
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s annual inflation is likely to have eased somewhat last month on the back of downside food price pressures and base effects, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of Tuesday’s data release. Analysts at Morgan Stanley said their forecast is for a temporary slowdown to an annual 2.8% in March after a 2.9% reading in February, following downside surprises in Germany and Spain.
Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Local Opinion: Does Hungary Need The Euro?
- 10 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
A conservative economist ponders the potential benefits and disadvantages of introducing the Euro in Hungary, and calls for a calm pragmatic approach.
Local Opinion: ’Happiness Index’ Still Low But Improving
- 29 Jun 2017 1:35 AM
- health & wellness
A conservative economist finds it telling that ‘Happiness indexes’ in the Visegrád 4 countries are rising while they are falling in Western Europe. She warns however that Hungary’s index is still significantly below the European average.
Employers Evade Minimum Wage Laws
- 22 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- business
Employers faced with rising wage costs have found a way to circumvent legal obligations by employing more part-time people, Világgazdaság writes.
Hungary Reports Adjusted First Quarter GDP Growth Of 3.7%
- 16 May 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP increased 4.1 percent the first quarter of 2017 year on year according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), exceeding quarterly growth expectations by some 0.6 percent, reports financial online daily vg.hu.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
News Portal Index.hu Sold To Foundation Linked To Simicska
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Businessman Lajos Simicska could potentially have gained direct influence in internet news portal Index.hu, as his nephew is on the board of directors of the outlet’s new owner, public news channel M1 said on Thursday. The transfer of the operations of Index to the For Hungarian Development Foundation was announced by lawyer László Bodolai, the foundation’s curator, on the website on Thursday.
Tata Creates 500 Jobs At Global Service Centre
- 18 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- business
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has created 500 new jobs at its Budapest-based global service centre and expanded office space by 5,000 square metres, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at the inauguration of the office on Tuesday.
Analysts: March CPI Likely Eased A Bit On Food & Base Effects
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s annual inflation is likely to have eased somewhat last month on the back of downside food price pressures and base effects, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of Tuesday’s data release. Analysts at Morgan Stanley said their forecast is for a temporary slowdown to an annual 2.8% in March after a 2.9% reading in February, following downside surprises in Germany and Spain.