3,147 result(s) for economy
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Economy Again Officially In Recession, Rival Interpretations
- 16 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) published preliminary data on the 2nd quarter main economic indicators on Wednesday. According to their report, the Hungarian economy is now officially in recession, as economic output fell for two consecutive quarters in 2012. The leading left-wing daily claims that worsening economic data may prompt Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek tighter control, in ...
Hungary's Fidesz May Officially Seek Border Revision In 2020
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Fidesz can gather more strength, and if Hungary is made a strong country in terms of the economy and in other respects, the question of revising the borders may be raised officially in eight years’ time, Fidesz MP Zoltán Kőszegi told the weekend youth camp in Borzont, Székely region at the weekend, Transylvanian daily Krónika reported.
GDP Dives 1.2% In Q2 In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 8:00 AM
- business
GDP decreased 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to both workday ad-justed and unadjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced in its first esti-mate on Tuesday. GDP dropped by 0.2% from the first to the second quarter.
Hungarian Parties Fidesz And Socialists Exchange Barbs
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has damaged Hungary's reputation with several recent remarks, and the damage can be measured in forints, Socialist MP Istvan Jozsa charged. He said primarily the extension of the financial transaction tax to the MNB damaged Hungary's image but Orban's description of Hungarians as a semi-Asian people and his other July 26 statement ”let us hope that God will help us and ...
Positive Developments Regarding Employment And The Rate Of Activity In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
According to the latest Hungarian data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the country the number of employed in the second quarter of 2012 averaged 3 million 876 thousand which has been the best figure of the past couple of years. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of people who had managed to get a job thereby increased by 67 000.
Hungary's PM: No Wage Hikes From Loans
- 2 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The cabinet is open to the cause of higher pay, but firmly maintains that wages may not be raised nor can a social welfare system be built from loans, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said last week after meeting with Liga unions leader Istvan Gasko and Workers Councils president Imre Palkovics.
Hungary's PM Orban Refuses To Back Down On Extending New Tax To MNB
- 31 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will insist during loan talks with the EU and IMF that the financial transaction tax be applied to the MNB, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters last week. The government and the IMF disagree on this issue, he said, one day after the European Central Bank (ECB) also expressed its opposition, saying the measure may violate EU rules.
Interview With U.S. Ambassador Published In Diplomata Magazine In Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The smiling ambassador - Interview with Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis published in Diplomata Magazine (Issue 7-8, 2012)
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Economy Again Officially In Recession, Rival Interpretations
- 16 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) published preliminary data on the 2nd quarter main economic indicators on Wednesday. According to their report, the Hungarian economy is now officially in recession, as economic output fell for two consecutive quarters in 2012. The leading left-wing daily claims that worsening economic data may prompt Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek tighter control, in ...
Hungary's Fidesz May Officially Seek Border Revision In 2020
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Fidesz can gather more strength, and if Hungary is made a strong country in terms of the economy and in other respects, the question of revising the borders may be raised officially in eight years’ time, Fidesz MP Zoltán Kőszegi told the weekend youth camp in Borzont, Székely region at the weekend, Transylvanian daily Krónika reported.
GDP Dives 1.2% In Q2 In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 8:00 AM
- business
GDP decreased 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to both workday ad-justed and unadjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced in its first esti-mate on Tuesday. GDP dropped by 0.2% from the first to the second quarter.
Hungarian Parties Fidesz And Socialists Exchange Barbs
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has damaged Hungary's reputation with several recent remarks, and the damage can be measured in forints, Socialist MP Istvan Jozsa charged. He said primarily the extension of the financial transaction tax to the MNB damaged Hungary's image but Orban's description of Hungarians as a semi-Asian people and his other July 26 statement ”let us hope that God will help us and ...
Positive Developments Regarding Employment And The Rate Of Activity In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
According to the latest Hungarian data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in the country the number of employed in the second quarter of 2012 averaged 3 million 876 thousand which has been the best figure of the past couple of years. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of people who had managed to get a job thereby increased by 67 000.
Hungary's PM: No Wage Hikes From Loans
- 2 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The cabinet is open to the cause of higher pay, but firmly maintains that wages may not be raised nor can a social welfare system be built from loans, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said last week after meeting with Liga unions leader Istvan Gasko and Workers Councils president Imre Palkovics.
Hungary's PM Orban Refuses To Back Down On Extending New Tax To MNB
- 31 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will insist during loan talks with the EU and IMF that the financial transaction tax be applied to the MNB, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters last week. The government and the IMF disagree on this issue, he said, one day after the European Central Bank (ECB) also expressed its opposition, saying the measure may violate EU rules.
Interview With U.S. Ambassador Published In Diplomata Magazine In Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The smiling ambassador - Interview with Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis published in Diplomata Magazine (Issue 7-8, 2012)
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...