135 result(s) for loans in Current Affairs
Lázár On Farmland Sales, Tax Reform
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public auctions of state-owned farmland will start on Nov. 16, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly government press briefing. The auctions would be started in six counties. The government wants to get the best price possible for farmland he said, adding that it was inconceivable that sales would go ahead for prices below market value. The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has ...
Opposition Parties In Hungary Criticise MNB
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties expect an explanation from the MNB which last week announced its purchase of the only Titian painting in Hunga-ry for Ft 4.5 billion. LMP said it is outrageous that the central bank has bought the painting Madonna and Child with St. Paul from profits gained by converting foreign-currency loans. The Democratic Coalition recalled that it had complained to the European ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Xpat Opinion: Unorthodox Hungarian Policies Suddenly Applauded?
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government journalist quotes international comments in praise of PM Orbán, for deciding to convert mortgages denominated in foreign currencies before the surge of the Swiss Franc. The move helped hundreds of thousands of households avert catastrophic losses.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
FX Loan & Bank Bills Approved In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill ordering the conversion of foreign-currency retail loans into forint ones next year. Loans must be converted at the MNB’s rates as at November 7. Interest rates on the forint loans will be linked to the Budapest interbank rate Bubor.
Hungary’s Central Bank Outlines Proposal For Asset Management Agency
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary has outlined a proposal to set up an agency to manage distressed assets. The central bank’s Monetary Council approved a financing limit of 300 billion forints for the manager to buy up “a significant part” of a portfolio it estimated to be worth around 800 billion forints at book value.
Lázár On Farmland Sales, Tax Reform
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public auctions of state-owned farmland will start on Nov. 16, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly government press briefing. The auctions would be started in six counties. The government wants to get the best price possible for farmland he said, adding that it was inconceivable that sales would go ahead for prices below market value. The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has ...
Opposition Parties In Hungary Criticise MNB
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition parties expect an explanation from the MNB which last week announced its purchase of the only Titian painting in Hunga-ry for Ft 4.5 billion. LMP said it is outrageous that the central bank has bought the painting Madonna and Child with St. Paul from profits gained by converting foreign-currency loans. The Democratic Coalition recalled that it had complained to the European ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Xpat Opinion: Unorthodox Hungarian Policies Suddenly Applauded?
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government journalist quotes international comments in praise of PM Orbán, for deciding to convert mortgages denominated in foreign currencies before the surge of the Swiss Franc. The move helped hundreds of thousands of households avert catastrophic losses.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
FX Loan & Bank Bills Approved In Hungary
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday approved the bill ordering the conversion of foreign-currency retail loans into forint ones next year. Loans must be converted at the MNB’s rates as at November 7. Interest rates on the forint loans will be linked to the Budapest interbank rate Bubor.
Hungary’s Central Bank Outlines Proposal For Asset Management Agency
- 13 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary has outlined a proposal to set up an agency to manage distressed assets. The central bank’s Monetary Council approved a financing limit of 300 billion forints for the manager to buy up “a significant part” of a portfolio it estimated to be worth around 800 billion forints at book value.