604 result(s) for mihály varga
“Hungarian Public Life Corrupt To The Core”
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Economists Péter Róna and Lajos Bokros discussed corruption and Hungary’s economic policy mistakes of the last 25 years at an event organised by Politics Can Be Different (LMP) in Újbuda on Wednesday.
Capacity Expansion At Hungarian Mondelez Biscuit Plant Inaugurated
- 22 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Snack maker Mondelez International inaugurated a 4.5 billion forint expansion at its biscuit plant in Székesfehérvár, in central Hungary, on Friday. Economy Minister Mihály Varga, attending the inauguration ceremony, said the government would spend some 300 billion forints (EUR 955m) on food industry developments in the next few years.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Hungary's Central Bank Gov Refuses To Attend Hearing On Spending
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Central bank governor György Matolcsy has refused to attend a hearing called by parliament’s budget committee to answer questions about central bank spending. Matolcsy said he regards the convening of the parliamentary committee illegal, as the head of the central bank under the law reports to the economic committee only.
Online Cash Registers Helped Whiten Hungary’s Economy
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of online cash registers connected to the tax office has helped whiten the economy, with a sudden increase in VAT reported by traders, the economy ministry has said. From Monday on, all businesses must use online cash registers.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Hungary To Replace 24 Ambassadors
- 26 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consul general to Shanghai Pál Péter Schmitt has been recalled after less than a year in the role, as part of a huge shake-up of the diplomatic corps that includes 24 ambassadorial changes, origo.hu learned. The nephew of the disgraced former president Pál Schmitt took the role in September 2013. Pál Schmitt was forced to relinquish his doctorate in 2013, after the plagiarism scandal ...
Hungarian Lenders May Have To Take A Hit On FX Car Loans
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Consumers who borrowed in foreign currencies in order to purchase cars should be also be helped out, as the Kúria also declared their contracts to be unfair, PMO Minister János Lázár told tabloid Blikk in an interview.
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Raises GDP Forecast To 3.1%
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has raised the government’s GDP forecast for this year to 3.1% from the 2.3% in the convergence programme submitted to Brussels in April.
“Hungarian Public Life Corrupt To The Core”
- 26 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Economists Péter Róna and Lajos Bokros discussed corruption and Hungary’s economic policy mistakes of the last 25 years at an event organised by Politics Can Be Different (LMP) in Újbuda on Wednesday.
Capacity Expansion At Hungarian Mondelez Biscuit Plant Inaugurated
- 22 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Snack maker Mondelez International inaugurated a 4.5 billion forint expansion at its biscuit plant in Székesfehérvár, in central Hungary, on Friday. Economy Minister Mihály Varga, attending the inauguration ceremony, said the government would spend some 300 billion forints (EUR 955m) on food industry developments in the next few years.
Hungarian Opposition Queries Reports That State Wants Monopoly Over Spirits
- 11 Sep 2014 10:30 AM
- shopping
The opposition wants to know the government’s reasons behind reported plans to make the retail trade of alcohol a state monopoly. Viktor Szigetvári, the co-leader of the E-PM party, called on cabinet chief János Lázár and economy minister Mihály Varga to indicate whether the press report was correct and if so, to reveal what the purpose of the plan was.
Hungary's Central Bank Gov Refuses To Attend Hearing On Spending
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Central bank governor György Matolcsy has refused to attend a hearing called by parliament’s budget committee to answer questions about central bank spending. Matolcsy said he regards the convening of the parliamentary committee illegal, as the head of the central bank under the law reports to the economic committee only.
Online Cash Registers Helped Whiten Hungary’s Economy
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of online cash registers connected to the tax office has helped whiten the economy, with a sudden increase in VAT reported by traders, the economy ministry has said. From Monday on, all businesses must use online cash registers.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Hungary To Replace 24 Ambassadors
- 26 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consul general to Shanghai Pál Péter Schmitt has been recalled after less than a year in the role, as part of a huge shake-up of the diplomatic corps that includes 24 ambassadorial changes, origo.hu learned. The nephew of the disgraced former president Pál Schmitt took the role in September 2013. Pál Schmitt was forced to relinquish his doctorate in 2013, after the plagiarism scandal ...
Hungarian Lenders May Have To Take A Hit On FX Car Loans
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Consumers who borrowed in foreign currencies in order to purchase cars should be also be helped out, as the Kúria also declared their contracts to be unfair, PMO Minister János Lázár told tabloid Blikk in an interview.
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Raises GDP Forecast To 3.1%
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has raised the government’s GDP forecast for this year to 3.1% from the 2.3% in the convergence programme submitted to Brussels in April.