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Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Left-Wing Followers
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A young conservative blogger has noticed that left-wing leaders in neighbouring countries tend to emulate PM Viktor Orbán’s “unorthodox” economic policies.
Tensions Rise Between State Audit Office & Hungarian National Bank
- 19 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank overstepped its authority by handing over confidential data to the IMF, the State Audit Office (ASZ) said, firing the latest shot in a recent dispute between the two institutions. In response, MNB governor Andras Simor said on ATV Wednesday that the central bank had not violated any rules in handing over the data at the request of the IMF.
Analyst: Matolcsy Not Likely For Hungary's National Bank
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will name a less controversial figure to head the National Bank as the floating of Gyorgy Matolcsy's name is just a bluff, economist Mujtaba Rahman of the Eurasia Group political think tank told the Financial Times.
Xpat Opinion: More Controversy Over The National Bank Chief In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist suggests that the National Bank will surrender its independence after the appointment of its new president next month. A conservative pundit doubts that the National Bank has much room to stimulate growth through monetary policy as hoped for by the government.
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s Left-Wing Followers
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A young conservative blogger has noticed that left-wing leaders in neighbouring countries tend to emulate PM Viktor Orbán’s “unorthodox” economic policies.
Tensions Rise Between State Audit Office & Hungarian National Bank
- 19 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank overstepped its authority by handing over confidential data to the IMF, the State Audit Office (ASZ) said, firing the latest shot in a recent dispute between the two institutions. In response, MNB governor Andras Simor said on ATV Wednesday that the central bank had not violated any rules in handing over the data at the request of the IMF.
Analyst: Matolcsy Not Likely For Hungary's National Bank
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban will name a less controversial figure to head the National Bank as the floating of Gyorgy Matolcsy's name is just a bluff, economist Mujtaba Rahman of the Eurasia Group political think tank told the Financial Times.
Xpat Opinion: More Controversy Over The National Bank Chief In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist suggests that the National Bank will surrender its independence after the appointment of its new president next month. A conservative pundit doubts that the National Bank has much room to stimulate growth through monetary policy as hoped for by the government.















