833 result(s) for inflation
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...
IMF Welcomes Hungary’s Strong Economic Performance, But Calls For Structural Reforms
- 15 May 2017 9:16 AM
- business
Executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have praised Hungary for its continued strong economic performance but noted that the still high external and public debt levels call for rebalancing the policy mix and advancing structural reforms, in a statement issued on Friday.
Hungary Inflation 2.2 Pc In April
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- finance
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.2 percent in April, down from 2.7 percent in March, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Analysts in London forecast inflation at 2.1-2.4 percent for April. Consumer prices increased by 0.4 percent in April in a monthly comparison after flat-lining in March.
KSH Releases 2016 Household Energy, Food Consumption Data
- 10 May 2017 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ monthly per capita spending on foodstuffs was at 20,400 forints (EUR 65.4) in 2016, up by 2.6% in current prices from the previous year, a summary of data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows. Adjusted for inflation, food consumption spending rose by 2.3% in real terms during the period.
Hungary Jobless Rate At 4.5 Pc In January-March
- 2 May 2017 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling three-month jobless rate averaged 4.5 percent in January-March, slightly up from 4.4 percent in the previous period but down from 6.0 percent in the same period a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.
Hungary’s Fiscal Council Head Expects GDP Growth To Surpass 4 pc In 2017, 2018
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is likely to grow by above 4 percent both this year and next, the head of the Fiscal Council told a conference on Thursday. Árpád Kovács said the public debt would continue to fall and budget deficit would be below 3 percent of GDP in both years.
National Bank Of Hungary Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 0.90 percent at a meeting on Tuesday, as expected. The council has left the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting last May.
IMF Raises Hungary GDP Growth, Inflation Forecasts For 2017 And 2018
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund increased its projection for economic growth in Hungary for this year and the next and also raised its forecasts for annual average inflation for both years in its fresh World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday.
March Inflation Slows To 2.7%
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.7% in March, slowing from 2.9% in February, the Central Statistical Office said. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast headline inflation between 2.8% and 3.3%. KSH department head Borbála Minarik attributed the slower pace mainly to the monthly decrease of fuel and tobacco prices.
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...
IMF Welcomes Hungary’s Strong Economic Performance, But Calls For Structural Reforms
- 15 May 2017 9:16 AM
- business
Executive directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have praised Hungary for its continued strong economic performance but noted that the still high external and public debt levels call for rebalancing the policy mix and advancing structural reforms, in a statement issued on Friday.
Hungary Inflation 2.2 Pc In April
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- finance
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.2 percent in April, down from 2.7 percent in March, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Analysts in London forecast inflation at 2.1-2.4 percent for April. Consumer prices increased by 0.4 percent in April in a monthly comparison after flat-lining in March.
KSH Releases 2016 Household Energy, Food Consumption Data
- 10 May 2017 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ monthly per capita spending on foodstuffs was at 20,400 forints (EUR 65.4) in 2016, up by 2.6% in current prices from the previous year, a summary of data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows. Adjusted for inflation, food consumption spending rose by 2.3% in real terms during the period.
Hungary Jobless Rate At 4.5 Pc In January-March
- 2 May 2017 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling three-month jobless rate averaged 4.5 percent in January-March, slightly up from 4.4 percent in the previous period but down from 6.0 percent in the same period a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.
Hungary’s Fiscal Council Head Expects GDP Growth To Surpass 4 pc In 2017, 2018
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is likely to grow by above 4 percent both this year and next, the head of the Fiscal Council told a conference on Thursday. Árpád Kovács said the public debt would continue to fall and budget deficit would be below 3 percent of GDP in both years.
National Bank Of Hungary Keeps Base Rate On Hold, As Expected
- 26 Apr 2017 8:30 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank’s key rate on hold at 0.90 percent at a meeting on Tuesday, as expected. The council has left the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting last May.
IMF Raises Hungary GDP Growth, Inflation Forecasts For 2017 And 2018
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund increased its projection for economic growth in Hungary for this year and the next and also raised its forecasts for annual average inflation for both years in its fresh World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday.
March Inflation Slows To 2.7%
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.7% in March, slowing from 2.9% in February, the Central Statistical Office said. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast headline inflation between 2.8% and 3.3%. KSH department head Borbála Minarik attributed the slower pace mainly to the monthly decrease of fuel and tobacco prices.