396 result(s) for finances
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
Hungary Fully Reimbursed IMF - European Commission Loan
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On 6 April 2016, the European Commission credited the last instalment, EUR 1.5bn, of the loan facility that the former Hungarian government had received from the IMF and the European Commission in 2008 and 2009, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced. With this step, he added, the Government has reached its goal of creating economic policy independence also in terms of state ...
Xpat Opinion: A Former Banker In The Panama Papers
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Following two former politicians, a former prominent banker has also been named as one of the “Panamanian offshore knights.” An independent conservative pundit blames both left and right for talking the talk but not walking the walk on those who dodge tax with offshore accounts.
Court Strikes Down MNB Secrecy Law
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the legislation allowing the MNB to withhold data on the use of money by its foundations is unconstitutional. President János Áder refused to sign the bill into law earlier this month, referring the case to the Court.
Xpat Opinion: Péter Juhász, TV2 & Fidesz Locked In War Over Wealth
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the government’s communication team of targeting people critical of those in power, while Pesti Srácok warns that opposition politicians are also public figures who must face public scrutiny.
Former MNB Governor Bod Sees Matolcsy Losing Self-Control
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“It would be hard to dispute that MNB governor György Matolcsy has lost his self-control,” former MNB governor Péter Ákos Bod said with regard to the bill on shielding the finances of the MNB’s foundations from public view.
Top Court To Rule On CBank Amendment By Apr 8
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court is expected to rule by the April 8 deadline on a request for a review of two law amendments by President János Áder, the top court’s general secretary said. Áder asked for a review of the amended central bank act, because the amendments were not in line with constitutional norms on the management of public funds and on handling data of public interest, Botond Bitskey told ...
Vona Denies Russian Financial Support
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik president Gábor Vona firmly denied in an interview with Magyar Idõk that his party has ever received or would accept financial support from Russia. “I would not accept any foreign funds. By the way, while we are at it, I would support the idea of examining the foreign funding of all the parliamentary parties,” he declared.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
Hungary Fully Reimbursed IMF - European Commission Loan
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On 6 April 2016, the European Commission credited the last instalment, EUR 1.5bn, of the loan facility that the former Hungarian government had received from the IMF and the European Commission in 2008 and 2009, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced. With this step, he added, the Government has reached its goal of creating economic policy independence also in terms of state ...
Xpat Opinion: A Former Banker In The Panama Papers
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Following two former politicians, a former prominent banker has also been named as one of the “Panamanian offshore knights.” An independent conservative pundit blames both left and right for talking the talk but not walking the walk on those who dodge tax with offshore accounts.
Court Strikes Down MNB Secrecy Law
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the legislation allowing the MNB to withhold data on the use of money by its foundations is unconstitutional. President János Áder refused to sign the bill into law earlier this month, referring the case to the Court.
Xpat Opinion: Péter Juhász, TV2 & Fidesz Locked In War Over Wealth
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the government’s communication team of targeting people critical of those in power, while Pesti Srácok warns that opposition politicians are also public figures who must face public scrutiny.
Former MNB Governor Bod Sees Matolcsy Losing Self-Control
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“It would be hard to dispute that MNB governor György Matolcsy has lost his self-control,” former MNB governor Péter Ákos Bod said with regard to the bill on shielding the finances of the MNB’s foundations from public view.
Top Court To Rule On CBank Amendment By Apr 8
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court is expected to rule by the April 8 deadline on a request for a review of two law amendments by President János Áder, the top court’s general secretary said. Áder asked for a review of the amended central bank act, because the amendments were not in line with constitutional norms on the management of public funds and on handling data of public interest, Botond Bitskey told ...
Vona Denies Russian Financial Support
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik president Gábor Vona firmly denied in an interview with Magyar Idõk that his party has ever received or would accept financial support from Russia. “I would not accept any foreign funds. By the way, while we are at it, I would support the idea of examining the foreign funding of all the parliamentary parties,” he declared.
Együtt Calls Police To State -Owned Company Office Over Audit
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party called the police to the premises of state-owned Centre for New Generations Non-Profit LLC, saying that it failed to allow the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) access to documents for an audit required by law. ÁSZ said in a statement on Wednesday that it sought to conduct an audit of asset management and finances for the period of 2011-2014 as required by law to assess their ...