110 result(s) for mortgage loan in Articles
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Banks USD 13.8 Million
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the Hungarian Banking Association HUF 4 billion (USD 13.8 million) and the Banker Training Institute HUF 15 million (USD 52,000) for the “unlawful horizontal sharing of information”.
Hungary’s Economy Minister Varga Wins Euromoney Award
- 12 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has been named Finance Minister of the Year for Central and Eastern Europe by the Emerging Markets website of British monthly Euromoney. The timing of the conversion of foreign-currency mortgages to local currency was perfect, Emerging Markets observed. Furthermore, Hungary has paid back its loan to the IMF early, the site underlines.
European Court Says Hungarian Rules On Notaries In Line With EU Law
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled that Hungarian law allowing a notary to affix an enforcement clause to a contract without scrutinising whether the underlying contract contains unfair conditions does not go against European Union law.
Erste Bank Hungary Establishes Mortgage Bank
- 5 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank Hungary on Monday announced the establishment of its own mortgage bank. The company charter has been signed, but the unit still requires the approval of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH). The NBH requires lenders to back at least 15% of their net mortgage loans with long-term liabilities from October 1, 2016, which probably explains Erste Bank Hungary’s motivation.
Over 100,000 Hungarian Stuck With FX Loans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
An estimated 182,000 foreign-currency debtors can not pay back their loans, of whom 100,000 are not helped by the conversion of foreign-currency mortgage loans or other state assistance, MNB deputy governor Ádám Balog announced at a Thursday conference.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Vanishing Social Welfare System
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
2015 brought many changes to Hungary’s social welfare system. From March 2015 needy families now receive far less social assistance than before. A number of programs were eliminated. In their place, local governments can offer so-called “settlement assistance”, but who receives how much is now entirely left up to the local governments.
Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Banks USD 13.8 Million
- 13 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has fined the Hungarian Banking Association HUF 4 billion (USD 13.8 million) and the Banker Training Institute HUF 15 million (USD 52,000) for the “unlawful horizontal sharing of information”.
Hungary’s Economy Minister Varga Wins Euromoney Award
- 12 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has been named Finance Minister of the Year for Central and Eastern Europe by the Emerging Markets website of British monthly Euromoney. The timing of the conversion of foreign-currency mortgages to local currency was perfect, Emerging Markets observed. Furthermore, Hungary has paid back its loan to the IMF early, the site underlines.
European Court Says Hungarian Rules On Notaries In Line With EU Law
- 2 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled that Hungarian law allowing a notary to affix an enforcement clause to a contract without scrutinising whether the underlying contract contains unfair conditions does not go against European Union law.
Erste Bank Hungary Establishes Mortgage Bank
- 5 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank Hungary on Monday announced the establishment of its own mortgage bank. The company charter has been signed, but the unit still requires the approval of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH). The NBH requires lenders to back at least 15% of their net mortgage loans with long-term liabilities from October 1, 2016, which probably explains Erste Bank Hungary’s motivation.
Over 100,000 Hungarian Stuck With FX Loans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
An estimated 182,000 foreign-currency debtors can not pay back their loans, of whom 100,000 are not helped by the conversion of foreign-currency mortgage loans or other state assistance, MNB deputy governor Ádám Balog announced at a Thursday conference.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
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.