236 result(s) for mortgage
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
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.
Conversion Will Be Almost Compulsory In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The bill on converting foreign-currency loans into forint debt will make it difficult for any borrowers to keep their debt in anything other than forints, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told journalists on Monday.
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
Bank Tax In Hungary To Remain In Place Next Year
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Conversion from forex debt into forint loans, planned for the first quarter or first half of next year, will concern only residential and free-purpose forex household mortgage loans, while the special bank tax will remain intact next year, Gábor Orbán, state secretary at the economy ministry, told participants of a Reuters conference on CEE investments in Budapest.
EBRD Raises Hungary Growth Forecast
- 19 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for Hungary’s GDP growth this year to 2.8% from 1.6%, noting the effect on Hungary of the Russian sanctions has been “limited”. It expects output to grow by 2.2% in 2015.
City Predicts Robust Growth This Year And Next In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is set to enjoy robust growth rates this year and in 2015 before a marked slowdown is likely to set in, London-based emerging markets economists said. Given a much stronger first half than anticipated, “it is easy to see” Hungary growing by 3.5% this year against Morgan Stanley’s previous forecast of 2.9%, the report says.
Budapest Court Postpones Decision On FHB Bank Loan Contract Case
- 3 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court postponed a ruling on FHB Kereskedelmi Bank’s loan contracts until September 17 at a hearing on Tuesday. The court also rejected the bank’s request to suspend the case and turn to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice on the matter.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
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.
Conversion Will Be Almost Compulsory In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The bill on converting foreign-currency loans into forint debt will make it difficult for any borrowers to keep their debt in anything other than forints, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told journalists on Monday.
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
Bank Tax In Hungary To Remain In Place Next Year
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Conversion from forex debt into forint loans, planned for the first quarter or first half of next year, will concern only residential and free-purpose forex household mortgage loans, while the special bank tax will remain intact next year, Gábor Orbán, state secretary at the economy ministry, told participants of a Reuters conference on CEE investments in Budapest.
EBRD Raises Hungary Growth Forecast
- 19 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for Hungary’s GDP growth this year to 2.8% from 1.6%, noting the effect on Hungary of the Russian sanctions has been “limited”. It expects output to grow by 2.2% in 2015.
City Predicts Robust Growth This Year And Next In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is set to enjoy robust growth rates this year and in 2015 before a marked slowdown is likely to set in, London-based emerging markets economists said. Given a much stronger first half than anticipated, “it is easy to see” Hungary growing by 3.5% this year against Morgan Stanley’s previous forecast of 2.9%, the report says.
Budapest Court Postpones Decision On FHB Bank Loan Contract Case
- 3 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court postponed a ruling on FHB Kereskedelmi Bank’s loan contracts until September 17 at a hearing on Tuesday. The court also rejected the bank’s request to suspend the case and turn to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice on the matter.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.

















