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Forint Strengthens After Rate Hike

Forint Strengthens After Rate Hike

The forint started to weaken on Thursday morning after the MNB raised its one-week deposit facility interest rate by 200 basis points, then firmed later when verbal interventions helped the Hungarian currency.
Hungarian Opinion: National Bank Springs Sharp Base Rate Surprise

Hungarian Opinion: National Bank Springs Sharp Base Rate Surprise

Analysts describe the biggest rate increase by the National Bank for 14 years as shocking but laudable – and predict further increases until September.
Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary

Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary

The government considers it “unacceptable” that low-cost airline Ryanair wants to pass on the tax on excessive profits to customers with retroactive effect, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Interest Rate Hiked by 185 Basis Points to 7.75% in Hungary

Interest Rate Hiked by 185 Basis Points to 7.75% in Hungary

Hungarian rate-setters (NBH) raised the base rate by 185 basis points to 7.75% at a monthly policy meeting on Tuesday.
Food & Gas Price Caps Extended + More from Orbán

Food & Gas Price Caps Extended + More from Orbán

Hungary is extending price caps on food and petrol to October 1, while the loan moratorium and cap on mortgage rates will apply until December 31, the PM has announced.
Housing Market in Hungary Faces Big Challenges over Next 2-3 Years

Housing Market in Hungary Faces Big Challenges over Next 2-3 Years

Property developers face momentous challenges in the next 2-3 years due to ballooning construction and financing costs, a property association head has said.
Investment Volume Up by 8.7% in Hungary in Q1, Says KSH

Investment Volume Up by 8.7% in Hungary in Q1, Says KSH

Investment volume in Hungary rose by an annual 8.7% in the first quarter of 2022, supported by investments from businesses and growing activity by households, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
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New Windfall Tax on "Extra Profits" Announced in Hungary

Hungary's government will require banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines to contribute their "extra profits" to a utilities fund and a defence fund for a period of two years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message on Facebook on Wednesday.
First-Home Buyers Down in Hungary

First-Home Buyers Down in Hungary

First-time home buyers accounted for 18% of home purchases in Budapest in the first quarter, down from 26% in 2021, 25% in 2020 and 22% in 2019, property agency Duna House estimates.
Forint Strengthens After Rate Hike

Forint Strengthens After Rate Hike

The forint started to weaken on Thursday morning after the MNB raised its one-week deposit facility interest rate by 200 basis points, then firmed later when verbal interventions helped the Hungarian currency.
Hungarian Opinion: National Bank Springs Sharp Base Rate Surprise

Hungarian Opinion: National Bank Springs Sharp Base Rate Surprise

Analysts describe the biggest rate increase by the National Bank for 14 years as shocking but laudable – and predict further increases until September.
Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary

Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary

The government considers it “unacceptable” that low-cost airline Ryanair wants to pass on the tax on excessive profits to customers with retroactive effect, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Interest Rate Hiked by 185 Basis Points to 7.75% in Hungary

Interest Rate Hiked by 185 Basis Points to 7.75% in Hungary

Hungarian rate-setters (NBH) raised the base rate by 185 basis points to 7.75% at a monthly policy meeting on Tuesday.
Food & Gas Price Caps Extended + More from Orbán

Food & Gas Price Caps Extended + More from Orbán

Hungary is extending price caps on food and petrol to October 1, while the loan moratorium and cap on mortgage rates will apply until December 31, the PM has announced.
Housing Market in Hungary Faces Big Challenges over Next 2-3 Years

Housing Market in Hungary Faces Big Challenges over Next 2-3 Years

Property developers face momentous challenges in the next 2-3 years due to ballooning construction and financing costs, a property association head has said.
Investment Volume Up by 8.7% in Hungary in Q1, Says KSH

Investment Volume Up by 8.7% in Hungary in Q1, Says KSH

Investment volume in Hungary rose by an annual 8.7% in the first quarter of 2022, supported by investments from businesses and growing activity by households, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
New Windfall Tax on

New Windfall Tax on "Extra Profits" Announced in Hungary

Hungary's government will require banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines to contribute their "extra profits" to a utilities fund and a defence fund for a period of two years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message on Facebook on Wednesday.
First-Home Buyers Down in Hungary

First-Home Buyers Down in Hungary

First-time home buyers accounted for 18% of home purchases in Budapest in the first quarter, down from 26% in 2021, 25% in 2020 and 22% in 2019, property agency Duna House estimates.