105 result(s) for governor of national bank of hungary
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Hungarian Parliament Guts Budget Council
- 7 Dec 2010 12:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Budget Council was deprived of its staff and budget in a vote in Parliament yesterday. The new Council will consist of three members working free of charge, as the independent body’s budget has been cut to zero. Those three will be the governor of the National Bank, the head of the State Audit Office and an economist appointed by the President for six years.
Fidesz To Change Central Bank Act In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"The government intends to amend the Central Bank Act, Hungarian media sources reported. Members of the monetary council will be elected by Parliament’s economic committee, Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy announced.
Hungarian Government Commissioner Outlines "Mafia-Like" Contracts
- 16 Sep 2010 12:01 PM
- business
"The hundreds of consulting contracts that budget-funded bodies and state-owned companies concluded with private firms in 2002-10 show "octopus-like" intertwining, government commissioner Ferenc Papcsák told reporters on Tuesday, alluding to an Italian television show about the Mafia.
Hungarian Cabinet Rejects ECB Warning Over MNB Pay Cuts
- 15 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet decided yesterday to proceed with plans to reduce the salary of National Bank (MNB) governor András Simor, along with those of other public officials, despite a warning from the European Central Bank (ECB) that such a move would jeopardise the MNB’s independence.
ECB Warns Hungarian Gov’t Against Cutting MNB Salaries
- 14 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has told the Hungarian government that draft legislation on the salaries of senior National Bank (MNB) officials “should be amended to comply with the principle of central bank independence” and that the MNB should be involved in the drafting process.
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Le Monde Interview With Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 7 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"An interview with Viktor Orbán appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on Saturday. The Prime Minister stressed that ideologies are no longer important: it is values that matter, and values have not changed since 1989.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
Hungarian Parliament Guts Budget Council
- 7 Dec 2010 12:01 AM
- current affairs
"The Budget Council was deprived of its staff and budget in a vote in Parliament yesterday. The new Council will consist of three members working free of charge, as the independent body’s budget has been cut to zero. Those three will be the governor of the National Bank, the head of the State Audit Office and an economist appointed by the President for six years.
Fidesz To Change Central Bank Act In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"The government intends to amend the Central Bank Act, Hungarian media sources reported. Members of the monetary council will be elected by Parliament’s economic committee, Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy announced.
Hungarian Government Commissioner Outlines "Mafia-Like" Contracts
- 16 Sep 2010 12:01 PM
- business
"The hundreds of consulting contracts that budget-funded bodies and state-owned companies concluded with private firms in 2002-10 show "octopus-like" intertwining, government commissioner Ferenc Papcsák told reporters on Tuesday, alluding to an Italian television show about the Mafia.
Hungarian Cabinet Rejects ECB Warning Over MNB Pay Cuts
- 15 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The cabinet decided yesterday to proceed with plans to reduce the salary of National Bank (MNB) governor András Simor, along with those of other public officials, despite a warning from the European Central Bank (ECB) that such a move would jeopardise the MNB’s independence.
ECB Warns Hungarian Gov’t Against Cutting MNB Salaries
- 14 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The European Central Bank (ECB) has told the Hungarian government that draft legislation on the salaries of senior National Bank (MNB) officials “should be amended to comply with the principle of central bank independence” and that the MNB should be involved in the drafting process.
ECB Tells Hungarian Gov't To Keep Hands Off Central Bank Salaries
- 13 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"The European Central Bank (ECB) does not give its consent to a plan by the Hungarian government to cap the monthly salary of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) management at two million forints, an ECB opinion published on the bank’s website shows.

















