1,328 result(s) for national economy
Jobbik Raises Questions Over Casino Concessions In Hungary Awarded To Vajna
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to make public the criteria under which it awarded a casino concession to the company of a government commissioner. Jobbik lawmaker Enikő Hegedűs criticized the economy ministry for its recent decision to issue permits to Andrew Vajna’s company, the Las Vegas Casino Ltd, for operating another five casinos in Budapest and in ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
MPS Adopt Committee Structure For New Hungarian Parlt
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new national assembly adopted the body’s committee structure and elected committee officials at its founding session on Tuesday. In the new structure, parliament has 15 committees rather than 20 in the earlier system.
Survey: Household Consumer-Item Shopping Habits Little Changed In Hungary
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Households in Hungary spent an average of HUF 2,498 (some €8.13) during trips to the store to purchase daily consumer items in 2013, slightly up from HUF 2,469 in 2012, market research company GfK Hungária reported to national news agency MTI on Wednesday, citing a company survey.
Can Hungarian Economy Grow Without Causing Imbalances?
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
A respected Hungarian economist, Tamás Mellár considers the potential consequences of parliamentary elections for Hungary's economic policy and the options the new government will have to choose from.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Inflation In Hungary At 0.1% In March
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
By David Landry: March 2014 was yet another month of low inflation in Hungary, with the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today reporting consumer prices increasing by 0.1% year-on-year. Decreased prices in utilities, motor fuels, clothing and consumer durable goods were offset by rises in alcohol and tobacco.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.
Jobbik Raises Questions Over Casino Concessions In Hungary Awarded To Vajna
- 14 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to make public the criteria under which it awarded a casino concession to the company of a government commissioner. Jobbik lawmaker Enikő Hegedűs criticized the economy ministry for its recent decision to issue permits to Andrew Vajna’s company, the Las Vegas Casino Ltd, for operating another five casinos in Budapest and in ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
Orbán: Hungary’s New Govt To Move Towards European Centre
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government will focus on national cooperation, unity and strengthening a European centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, addressing parliament after his re-election on Saturday. Orbán said foreign policy would focus on economic ties and ethnic kin. The policy of opening to the east and raising Hungary’s economic weight in the Carpathian Basin will continue.
MPS Adopt Committee Structure For New Hungarian Parlt
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new national assembly adopted the body’s committee structure and elected committee officials at its founding session on Tuesday. In the new structure, parliament has 15 committees rather than 20 in the earlier system.
Survey: Household Consumer-Item Shopping Habits Little Changed In Hungary
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
Households in Hungary spent an average of HUF 2,498 (some €8.13) during trips to the store to purchase daily consumer items in 2013, slightly up from HUF 2,469 in 2012, market research company GfK Hungária reported to national news agency MTI on Wednesday, citing a company survey.
Can Hungarian Economy Grow Without Causing Imbalances?
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
A respected Hungarian economist, Tamás Mellár considers the potential consequences of parliamentary elections for Hungary's economic policy and the options the new government will have to choose from.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Inflation In Hungary At 0.1% In March
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
By David Landry: March 2014 was yet another month of low inflation in Hungary, with the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today reporting consumer prices increasing by 0.1% year-on-year. Decreased prices in utilities, motor fuels, clothing and consumer durable goods were offset by rises in alcohol and tobacco.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.


















