240 result(s) for hungary rating
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Hungary Downgraded By Moody’s
- 8 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s sovereign credit rating on Monday was reduced to Baa3 from Baa1 by Moody’s Investors Service, according to Bloomberg. Baa3 is the lowest investment grade, and one step away from speculative, or “junk” category. The Hungarian Forint weakened after the announcement.
Fitch May Demote Hungary From BBB
- 29 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Fitch might downgrade Hungary because it believes that government plans concerning private pension funds will have negative effects on the sustainability of the budget, director of the credit rating agency David Heslam told news agency Bloomberg.
Media Bill Would Restrict Commercial TV In Hungary
- 10 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"A media bill being prepared by the government will place restrictions on commercial television channels and online content, according to a working draft obtained by news website Index.
Credit Rating For Hungary Down In Nov
- 3 Nov 2010 12:35 AM
- business
International rating agencies are expected to downgrade Hungary’s credit rating in November following centre-right government’s new budget plans, experts in Budapest and London told Budapest Report. Their cited reasons being that Hungary will be weakened financially as it does not want to depend on an IMF bail-out to strengthen its reserves.
Analysts Expect Pressure On Hungarian Government To Renew Talks With IMF
- 22 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"London-based emerging-markets analysts believe that the Hungarian government will come under intense pressure from capital markets to continue co-operation with the IMF after the local elections, HVG reports.
US GDP Data Leaves Hungary's Forint Unfazed
- 2 Aug 2010 1:02 AM
- business
"As global investor sentiment turned sour, Hungary’s forint started to ease in the morning on Friday. By early afternoon, however, it has regained some strength.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Hungary Downgraded By Moody’s
- 8 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s sovereign credit rating on Monday was reduced to Baa3 from Baa1 by Moody’s Investors Service, according to Bloomberg. Baa3 is the lowest investment grade, and one step away from speculative, or “junk” category. The Hungarian Forint weakened after the announcement.
Fitch May Demote Hungary From BBB
- 29 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Fitch might downgrade Hungary because it believes that government plans concerning private pension funds will have negative effects on the sustainability of the budget, director of the credit rating agency David Heslam told news agency Bloomberg.
Media Bill Would Restrict Commercial TV In Hungary
- 10 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"A media bill being prepared by the government will place restrictions on commercial television channels and online content, according to a working draft obtained by news website Index.
Credit Rating For Hungary Down In Nov
- 3 Nov 2010 12:35 AM
- business
International rating agencies are expected to downgrade Hungary’s credit rating in November following centre-right government’s new budget plans, experts in Budapest and London told Budapest Report. Their cited reasons being that Hungary will be weakened financially as it does not want to depend on an IMF bail-out to strengthen its reserves.
Analysts Expect Pressure On Hungarian Government To Renew Talks With IMF
- 22 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"London-based emerging-markets analysts believe that the Hungarian government will come under intense pressure from capital markets to continue co-operation with the IMF after the local elections, HVG reports.
US GDP Data Leaves Hungary's Forint Unfazed
- 2 Aug 2010 1:02 AM
- business
"As global investor sentiment turned sour, Hungary’s forint started to ease in the morning on Friday. By early afternoon, however, it has regained some strength.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.