135 result(s) for loans in Current Affairs
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: FX Conversion Urgent, Internet Tax Off Agenda
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new draft law on fair banking seeks to protect borrowers, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that converting foreign currency loans into forint ones was a matter of urgency. After a meeting of the Fidesz- KDNP parliamentary group, Orbán said that the group had put forward a proposal for a bill on fair banking and the cabinet would consider it on Wednesday.
Raiffeisen’s Chief Executive: Withdrawal From Hungary Not On Agenda
- 25 Sep 2014 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The sale of Raiffeisen Bank’s Hungarian unit is not on the agenda of the parent company, Heinz Wiedner, chief executive of Raiffeisen Bank Zrt told Monday’s Napi Gazdasag. In the first half of this year, every business segment of the bank was profitable, even if the bank was forced to book a serious loss on the back of government measures to compensate clients with foreign currency loans.
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Hungary’s Achievements Outlined By PM
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government’s economic achievements include tax cuts, employment at a 20-year high, a jobless rate below 8%, investments up by a fifth in April-June and Hungarian industrial output at a three-year peak, the prime minister told lawmakers in his opening speech of the first day of the autumn session of parliament.
Hungary’s PM: Justice Done For Borrowers
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Once banks have been forced to settle with their clients who borrowed in foreign currency, remaining instalments of loans will certainly decrease by one-third on average, the prime minister said in a radio interview. It is unprecedented in the history of Hungary’s economy that the government and parliament has followed “the logic of fairness” and fully screened “an unfair system of financial ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: FX Conversion Urgent, Internet Tax Off Agenda
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new draft law on fair banking seeks to protect borrowers, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that converting foreign currency loans into forint ones was a matter of urgency. After a meeting of the Fidesz- KDNP parliamentary group, Orbán said that the group had put forward a proposal for a bill on fair banking and the cabinet would consider it on Wednesday.
Raiffeisen’s Chief Executive: Withdrawal From Hungary Not On Agenda
- 25 Sep 2014 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The sale of Raiffeisen Bank’s Hungarian unit is not on the agenda of the parent company, Heinz Wiedner, chief executive of Raiffeisen Bank Zrt told Monday’s Napi Gazdasag. In the first half of this year, every business segment of the bank was profitable, even if the bank was forced to book a serious loss on the back of government measures to compensate clients with foreign currency loans.
Hungarian Parliament Starts Autumn Session
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party, noted bank settlements involved not only foreign currency borrowers, but also forint-denominated ones. “They, too, have a right to fair treatment and must be served justice” he said.
Hungary’s Achievements Outlined By PM
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government’s economic achievements include tax cuts, employment at a 20-year high, a jobless rate below 8%, investments up by a fifth in April-June and Hungarian industrial output at a three-year peak, the prime minister told lawmakers in his opening speech of the first day of the autumn session of parliament.
Hungary’s PM: Justice Done For Borrowers
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Once banks have been forced to settle with their clients who borrowed in foreign currency, remaining instalments of loans will certainly decrease by one-third on average, the prime minister said in a radio interview. It is unprecedented in the history of Hungary’s economy that the government and parliament has followed “the logic of fairness” and fully screened “an unfair system of financial ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian NGOs Suspected Of Embezzlement
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-liberal dailies sharply criticise the government after police searched the offices of two NGOs. They believe the authorities are simply out to get civic groups which dare to criticise the government. A leading member of the largest pro-government civic organisation rejects accusations of anti-democratic tendencies against the government.
Information Note: Norway Grants In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EEA and Norway Grants are the financial contribution of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to support the development of certain EU Member States. Hungary has been a recipient since 2004.