276 result(s) for national bank in Business
Hungarian Forint Liquidity Of Banking Sector Falls In Sept
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Forint liquidity of Hungary’s banking sector fell in September from a month earlier, reflected mainly in the lower average stocks of two-week central bank deposits, the National Bank of Hungary said in a report. The average stock of two-week deposits decreased by 241.8 billion forints to 4,290 billion, the report based on preliminary data shows. The average stock of external assets fell by 350 ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Hungary May Become Central-Europe’s Growth Hub
- 5 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
- business
Hungary has the capacity to become Central-Europe’s growth hub, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening ceremony of the Bank of China’s RMB clearing centre in Hungary. Let us believe the Chinese (...), if they chose Budapest as their regional centre, there must plenty of steam, potential and future in this country (...). We are able to increase even our current economic performance, with ...
Govt Office Chief Presses For National Infrastructure Development Programme
- 1 Oct 2015 5:24 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár urged the launch of a national infrastructure development programme, speaking at a conference organised by Portfolio.hu. The development programme will be used to fund the roughly 100 Hungarian companies that do not count as small and medium-sized firms and are thus not eligible for EU funds.
National Bank Of Hungary Revamps HUF 20,000 Banknote
- 25 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is issuing a reworked version of the 20,000 forint banknote. The new version will have a different colour scheme, with multiple colours on the front of the note giving an overall blueish-green tone. The size of the banknote will remain the same and it will still portray Ferenc Deák, Hungarian politician and statesman from the 19th century.
Standard & Poor’s Affirmed Hungary’s Credit Rating
- 22 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- business
The agency maintained the country’s rating with stable outlook. In the analysis accompanying the decision, S&P stressed that that Hungarian labour force was well educated and competitive, and the export structure was balanced. Improving domestic consumption, declining unemployment, the utilization of EU funds and the central bank’s lending programme have also driven economic growth.
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.
Hungary’s NBH Opens Office In Paris
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has opened its second international office, in Paris, the central bank said. The NBH opened an office in Hamburg in July and will open ones in Rome, New York, Buenos Aires and Beirut in the coming months. The offices are intended to raise the profile of the NBH and its work globally as well as strengthen and build on ties between other leading financial ...
National Bank of Hungary Sets Foreign Currency Balance Indicator For Banks
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) will require banks to have a foreign currency balance indicator (DEM) of maximum 0.15 starting from January 1, 2016, according to a decree by the governor of the NBH published in the Thursday issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. DEM for banks will be calculated based on the balance of foreign currency assets and liabilities divided by total assets.
Hungarian Forint Liquidity Of Banking Sector Falls In Sept
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Forint liquidity of Hungary’s banking sector fell in September from a month earlier, reflected mainly in the lower average stocks of two-week central bank deposits, the National Bank of Hungary said in a report. The average stock of two-week deposits decreased by 241.8 billion forints to 4,290 billion, the report based on preliminary data shows. The average stock of external assets fell by 350 ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Hungary May Become Central-Europe’s Growth Hub
- 5 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
- business
Hungary has the capacity to become Central-Europe’s growth hub, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening ceremony of the Bank of China’s RMB clearing centre in Hungary. Let us believe the Chinese (...), if they chose Budapest as their regional centre, there must plenty of steam, potential and future in this country (...). We are able to increase even our current economic performance, with ...
Govt Office Chief Presses For National Infrastructure Development Programme
- 1 Oct 2015 5:24 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár urged the launch of a national infrastructure development programme, speaking at a conference organised by Portfolio.hu. The development programme will be used to fund the roughly 100 Hungarian companies that do not count as small and medium-sized firms and are thus not eligible for EU funds.
National Bank Of Hungary Revamps HUF 20,000 Banknote
- 25 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is issuing a reworked version of the 20,000 forint banknote. The new version will have a different colour scheme, with multiple colours on the front of the note giving an overall blueish-green tone. The size of the banknote will remain the same and it will still portray Ferenc Deák, Hungarian politician and statesman from the 19th century.
Standard & Poor’s Affirmed Hungary’s Credit Rating
- 22 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- business
The agency maintained the country’s rating with stable outlook. In the analysis accompanying the decision, S&P stressed that that Hungarian labour force was well educated and competitive, and the export structure was balanced. Improving domestic consumption, declining unemployment, the utilization of EU funds and the central bank’s lending programme have also driven economic growth.
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.
Hungary’s NBH Opens Office In Paris
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has opened its second international office, in Paris, the central bank said. The NBH opened an office in Hamburg in July and will open ones in Rome, New York, Buenos Aires and Beirut in the coming months. The offices are intended to raise the profile of the NBH and its work globally as well as strengthen and build on ties between other leading financial ...
National Bank of Hungary Sets Foreign Currency Balance Indicator For Banks
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) will require banks to have a foreign currency balance indicator (DEM) of maximum 0.15 starting from January 1, 2016, according to a decree by the governor of the NBH published in the Thursday issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. DEM for banks will be calculated based on the balance of foreign currency assets and liabilities divided by total assets.