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Jobless Rate In Hungary Falls To 6.7% In June -Aug
- 29 Sep 2015 4:35 AM
- business
The average unemployment rate in Hungary edged down to 6.7% in June-August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The jobless rate for Hungarians between the ages of 15 and 74 was down from 6.8% in May- July and 7.7% in the same period a year earlier. In absolute terms, the number of unemployed averaged 303,800 in June-August. There were 2,984,400 economically inactive Hungarians— those ...
Construction Of Fence On Hungarian Border Starts Today
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Construction of a 175km fence begins at 12 locations on the Serbian border at 6 a.m. Monday, following preparatory work last week, local news website delmagyar.hu reported on Sunday. Soldiers will take part in the construction along with 318 registered jobless who will be employed as public works staff in two shifts.
Jobless Rate In Hungary Falls To 6.9%
- 30 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A 23-year record high employment rate was recorded in April-June this year combined with a ten-year jobless low. The three-month rolling jobless rate was 6.9% in April-June, down from 7.1% in March-May, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said. The April- June jobless rate was down from 8.1% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 310,400 in April-June.
Hungary’s PM Would Put EU Proposals On Immigration Up For Parliamentary Debate
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would take the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration to debate in Hungarian parliament. The draft, which he has not yet received, contains proposals on measures responding to illegal migration as well as designing an EU strategy on the whole on immigration, Orbán told a press conference.
Hungary’s Employment Trends “Improving”
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s employment figures have improved substantially since the second half of 2013, the state secretary in charge of employment said, commenting on the European Commission’s latest report on Hungary. According to fresh data, 66,000 new jobs have been created and the jobless rate stands around 7-8% now for more than six consecutive months, Sándor Czomba told public news channel M1.
Hungary's PM: 2016 Budget Planning Means “Everyone Can Move Forward”
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- business
Thanks to the government’s advance planning for the 2016 budget “everyone can move forward,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday morning interview with public radio. The goal is to push the jobless rate down to around 3% by 2018- 2019, which in effect would mean full employment. Tax cuts are a means to stimulate employment and they are also tantamount to a pay rise, he added.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Hungary’s Middle Classes Waning - KSH Study
- 16 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s middle classes have thinned during the period of 2001 to 2011, according to a new Central Statistical Office (KSH) study. Ákos Huszár, one of the study’s editors, said data revealed that the share of highprestige professionals, top executives and middle management in the whole population had risen while so had the share of unskilled workers and those at the brim of society.
EC Forecasts Hungary Growth Slowing, Smaller Deficit
- 5 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economic growth is forecast to slow down in 2015 and in 2016 while its 2014 budget deficit is likely to be lower than the target, the European Commission said in its winter forecast.
Jobless Rate In Hungary Falls To 6.7% In June -Aug
- 29 Sep 2015 4:35 AM
- business
The average unemployment rate in Hungary edged down to 6.7% in June-August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The jobless rate for Hungarians between the ages of 15 and 74 was down from 6.8% in May- July and 7.7% in the same period a year earlier. In absolute terms, the number of unemployed averaged 303,800 in June-August. There were 2,984,400 economically inactive Hungarians— those ...
Construction Of Fence On Hungarian Border Starts Today
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Construction of a 175km fence begins at 12 locations on the Serbian border at 6 a.m. Monday, following preparatory work last week, local news website delmagyar.hu reported on Sunday. Soldiers will take part in the construction along with 318 registered jobless who will be employed as public works staff in two shifts.
Jobless Rate In Hungary Falls To 6.9%
- 30 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
A 23-year record high employment rate was recorded in April-June this year combined with a ten-year jobless low. The three-month rolling jobless rate was 6.9% in April-June, down from 7.1% in March-May, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said. The April- June jobless rate was down from 8.1% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 310,400 in April-June.
Hungary’s PM Would Put EU Proposals On Immigration Up For Parliamentary Debate
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would take the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration to debate in Hungarian parliament. The draft, which he has not yet received, contains proposals on measures responding to illegal migration as well as designing an EU strategy on the whole on immigration, Orbán told a press conference.
Hungary’s Employment Trends “Improving”
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s employment figures have improved substantially since the second half of 2013, the state secretary in charge of employment said, commenting on the European Commission’s latest report on Hungary. According to fresh data, 66,000 new jobs have been created and the jobless rate stands around 7-8% now for more than six consecutive months, Sándor Czomba told public news channel M1.
Hungary's PM: 2016 Budget Planning Means “Everyone Can Move Forward”
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- business
Thanks to the government’s advance planning for the 2016 budget “everyone can move forward,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday morning interview with public radio. The goal is to push the jobless rate down to around 3% by 2018- 2019, which in effect would mean full employment. Tax cuts are a means to stimulate employment and they are also tantamount to a pay rise, he added.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of Jobbik’s Advance In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses the interpretation that Jobbik’s success in Tapolca was an indication of the radicalisation of Hungarian voters. In unison with other left-wing and conservative columnists, he also calls on the Left to abandon liberal ideology for a social democratic vision in order to challenge Jobbik.
Hungary’s Middle Classes Waning - KSH Study
- 16 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s middle classes have thinned during the period of 2001 to 2011, according to a new Central Statistical Office (KSH) study. Ákos Huszár, one of the study’s editors, said data revealed that the share of highprestige professionals, top executives and middle management in the whole population had risen while so had the share of unskilled workers and those at the brim of society.
EC Forecasts Hungary Growth Slowing, Smaller Deficit
- 5 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economic growth is forecast to slow down in 2015 and in 2016 while its 2014 budget deficit is likely to be lower than the target, the European Commission said in its winter forecast.