53 result(s) for hungarian national bank governor in Current Affairs
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
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.
Hungary To Be Represented By Economy Minister At The IMF
- 25 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian government will be represented by Minister of Economy György Matolcsy as the governor of IMF representing Hungary.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.
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.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
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.
Hungary To Be Represented By Economy Minister At The IMF
- 25 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian government will be represented by Minister of Economy György Matolcsy as the governor of IMF representing Hungary.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.
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.