245 result(s) for monetary policy
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
IMF: Hungary Economy Recovering But Shockprone
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is recovering but remains “susceptible to shocks”, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report said on Friday. “The economy is recovering gradually, helped by supportive macroeconomic policies, favourable external conditions, and improved market confidence,” the IMF staff said, noting that this had supported Hungary’s financial stability during volatility in emerging ...
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?
Xpat Opinion: Positive Feedback For Hungary From The IMF
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist interprets the latest IMF report on Hungary as recognition of the success of the efforts made by the Hungarian government to overcome the crisis and restart economic growth.
IMF Mission Holds Routine Consultations In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held routine annual consultations on economic policy in Hungary from March 5 to 17, the Economy Ministry said on Monday. The negotiations were the first since Hungary paid back ahead of schedule its 20 billion euro IMF loan taken out in 2008.
Hungary’s Forint Gradual Depreciation Won’t Stop NBH Easing - Analysts
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank remains biased to ease its monetary policy further, as gradual forint depreciation is seen as net positive for growth in Hungary, London-based emerging markets economists at JP Morgan said in a report highlighting key findings of a recent trip to Budapest. A 10% forint depreciation boosted exports by 2%, notwithstanding the 80% imported content of exports, they said.
Hungary’s Central Bank Easing Cycle To Shift To Lower Gear On Weak Forint, Says City
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is likely to shift to lower gear in its easing cycle, potentially voting for a token rate cut of only 5 basis points, on the back of a weaker forint, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of the Monetary Policy Council’s (MPC) Tuesday meeting.
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
IMF: Hungary Economy Recovering But Shockprone
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is recovering but remains “susceptible to shocks”, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report said on Friday. “The economy is recovering gradually, helped by supportive macroeconomic policies, favourable external conditions, and improved market confidence,” the IMF staff said, noting that this had supported Hungary’s financial stability during volatility in emerging ...
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?
Xpat Opinion: Positive Feedback For Hungary From The IMF
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist interprets the latest IMF report on Hungary as recognition of the success of the efforts made by the Hungarian government to overcome the crisis and restart economic growth.
IMF Mission Holds Routine Consultations In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held routine annual consultations on economic policy in Hungary from March 5 to 17, the Economy Ministry said on Monday. The negotiations were the first since Hungary paid back ahead of schedule its 20 billion euro IMF loan taken out in 2008.
Hungary’s Forint Gradual Depreciation Won’t Stop NBH Easing - Analysts
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank remains biased to ease its monetary policy further, as gradual forint depreciation is seen as net positive for growth in Hungary, London-based emerging markets economists at JP Morgan said in a report highlighting key findings of a recent trip to Budapest. A 10% forint depreciation boosted exports by 2%, notwithstanding the 80% imported content of exports, they said.
Hungary’s Central Bank Easing Cycle To Shift To Lower Gear On Weak Forint, Says City
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is likely to shift to lower gear in its easing cycle, potentially voting for a token rate cut of only 5 basis points, on the back of a weaker forint, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of the Monetary Policy Council’s (MPC) Tuesday meeting.