271 result(s) for gdp in Current Affairs
Minister Heading Prime Minister’s Office: Mandatory Quotas Have Failed
- 10 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The mandatory immigrant distribution quotas have failed, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at the press conference Governmentinfo 100 where he also said: the postal delivery of the national consultation questionnaires concerning the Soros plan has begun.
Water Crisis May Lead To War, Says Hungarian President In NY
- 26 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A water crisis could lead to armed conflicts, President János Áder told MTI late on Thursday, after attending a meeting of the High-Level Panel on Water (HLPW) together with officials including United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and World Bank head Jim Yong Kim.
Juncker To Orbán: European Solidarity ‘Is Two-Way Street’
- 7 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission in ready to “swiftly examine” Hungary’s request for additional financial support for protecting the European Union’s external borders in specific and urgent cases, president of the commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said in a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that “solidarity is a two-way street”.
Historic Moment In Hungary: Government Bond Yields Turned Negative At The Latest Auction
- 6 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the state of Hungary began borrowing, it has been unprecedented that creditors actually paid the state for the loan, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said. It is a great moment, he noted – adding that Hungary’s economic growth and future outlook have convinced market participants that it was worth investing in the country.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
Budget Deficit EUR 2.69bn In July, Ministry Confirms
- 22 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, reached 816.8 billion forints (EUR 2.69bn) by the end of July, the economy ministry said in a second reading of data on Monday. The deficit reached 70.0 percent of the full-year target, the ministry said. In July alone, the budget ran a 94.4 billion forint surplus compared to a monthly deficit of 62.7 billion forints a year ...
Hungary Spends Above EU Average On Public Order, Safety
- 21 Aug 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s central government spending on public order and safety stands at 2.1% in proportion to GDP, over the 1.8% average for the European Union as a whole, reveal data compiled by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.
Research & Development Sector Is Shrinking Due To Lack Of Funding
- 1 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Funding of Hungary’s research and development sector dropped 8.8 percent in 2016 according to the Central Statistical Office, reports print daily Magyar Nemzet.
Minister Heading Prime Minister’s Office: Mandatory Quotas Have Failed
- 10 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The mandatory immigrant distribution quotas have failed, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at the press conference Governmentinfo 100 where he also said: the postal delivery of the national consultation questionnaires concerning the Soros plan has begun.
Water Crisis May Lead To War, Says Hungarian President In NY
- 26 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A water crisis could lead to armed conflicts, President János Áder told MTI late on Thursday, after attending a meeting of the High-Level Panel on Water (HLPW) together with officials including United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and World Bank head Jim Yong Kim.
Juncker To Orbán: European Solidarity ‘Is Two-Way Street’
- 7 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission in ready to “swiftly examine” Hungary’s request for additional financial support for protecting the European Union’s external borders in specific and urgent cases, president of the commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said in a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that “solidarity is a two-way street”.
Historic Moment In Hungary: Government Bond Yields Turned Negative At The Latest Auction
- 6 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the state of Hungary began borrowing, it has been unprecedented that creditors actually paid the state for the loan, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said. It is a great moment, he noted – adding that Hungary’s economic growth and future outlook have convinced market participants that it was worth investing in the country.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Botka: Socialists Pledge To Double Education Funding
- 30 Aug 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister, László Botka, pledged to double the amount of funding for education, which he called the party’s top priority. Botka told a press conference that state funding for the sector would rise to 6% of GDP under a Socialist administration in the next governing cycle after the 2018 elections.
Budget Deficit EUR 2.69bn In July, Ministry Confirms
- 22 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, reached 816.8 billion forints (EUR 2.69bn) by the end of July, the economy ministry said in a second reading of data on Monday. The deficit reached 70.0 percent of the full-year target, the ministry said. In July alone, the budget ran a 94.4 billion forint surplus compared to a monthly deficit of 62.7 billion forints a year ...
Hungary Spends Above EU Average On Public Order, Safety
- 21 Aug 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s central government spending on public order and safety stands at 2.1% in proportion to GDP, over the 1.8% average for the European Union as a whole, reveal data compiled by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.
Research & Development Sector Is Shrinking Due To Lack Of Funding
- 1 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Funding of Hungary’s research and development sector dropped 8.8 percent in 2016 according to the Central Statistical Office, reports print daily Magyar Nemzet.