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Hungary's Forint Drops Sharply Over Greece, Fidesz Flaying C.Bank Chief
- 28 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"First day after the overwhelming election victory of Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz party, Prime Minister candidate Viktor Orbán has already jumped down the throat of the financial markets regulator (PSZÁF) and the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), especially harshly criticising central bank Governor András Simor. Analysts do not seem to be happy.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.
JPmorgan Sees Hungary's Forint At 250 vs EUR By End-2011
- 22 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint could firm to 250 versus the euro by the end of 2011, and the country is likely to be the first in the region to join the euro zone, JPMorgan projected in its latest quarterly research note on Friday. While JPMorgan’s analysts expect the Hungarian economy to grow by 0.5% this year, UBS is less upbeat, forecasting a 0.5% GDP contraction.
Hungarian Forint Headed Towards 260 In Relentless Surge
- 18 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"The spectacular ascent of the Hungarian forint held out all day long on Wednesday, hitting a 15-month peak vs. the euro in the early afternoon CET. The currency was buoyed up by widespread optimism in global markets, with US stock indices close to their highest in 18 months. Elsewhere in the CEE region, the Czech koruna was at its best vs. the euro in 4 months. The forint’s performance vs. the ...
Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
- 11 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
@Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 4.0% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to raw data and decreased by 4.1%, according to figures adjusted for calendar effects, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted numbers showed an 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction. The Hungarian economy contracted by 6.3% yr/yr in the whole of ...
Hungary's Socialists Almost "Fail" With Election Programme
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) almost got an 'F’ on its election programme. The "teacher" in this case was a group of Hungarian economists who have recently launched an independent civilian initiative to see what the sometimes cloudy, boisterous, humbug or downright ridiculous promises of local political parties would actually do to the economy if they were fulfilled.
Expat Support For Charity Soup Kitchen In Budapest, 21 December 2010
- 2 Jan 2010 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
Members of British Embassy staff and their relatives handed out food for families in need on 21 December - British Ambassador Greg Dorey and his family also participated the event.
Judit Makrai, Freelance Translator
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.
Xpat Interview: Robert Mackintosh, IT Systems Engineer
- 29 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
In April 1999 Robert Mackintosh arrived in Budapest for a short trip with his future wife Ildiko. Since then his heart never left.
Hungary's Forint Drops Sharply Over Greece, Fidesz Flaying C.Bank Chief
- 28 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"First day after the overwhelming election victory of Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz party, Prime Minister candidate Viktor Orbán has already jumped down the throat of the financial markets regulator (PSZÁF) and the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), especially harshly criticising central bank Governor András Simor. Analysts do not seem to be happy.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.
JPmorgan Sees Hungary's Forint At 250 vs EUR By End-2011
- 22 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint could firm to 250 versus the euro by the end of 2011, and the country is likely to be the first in the region to join the euro zone, JPMorgan projected in its latest quarterly research note on Friday. While JPMorgan’s analysts expect the Hungarian economy to grow by 0.5% this year, UBS is less upbeat, forecasting a 0.5% GDP contraction.
Hungarian Forint Headed Towards 260 In Relentless Surge
- 18 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"The spectacular ascent of the Hungarian forint held out all day long on Wednesday, hitting a 15-month peak vs. the euro in the early afternoon CET. The currency was buoyed up by widespread optimism in global markets, with US stock indices close to their highest in 18 months. Elsewhere in the CEE region, the Czech koruna was at its best vs. the euro in 4 months. The forint’s performance vs. the ...
Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
- 11 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
@Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 4.0% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to raw data and decreased by 4.1%, according to figures adjusted for calendar effects, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted numbers showed an 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction. The Hungarian economy contracted by 6.3% yr/yr in the whole of ...
Hungary's Socialists Almost "Fail" With Election Programme
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) almost got an 'F’ on its election programme. The "teacher" in this case was a group of Hungarian economists who have recently launched an independent civilian initiative to see what the sometimes cloudy, boisterous, humbug or downright ridiculous promises of local political parties would actually do to the economy if they were fulfilled.
Expat Support For Charity Soup Kitchen In Budapest, 21 December 2010
- 2 Jan 2010 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
Members of British Embassy staff and their relatives handed out food for families in need on 21 December - British Ambassador Greg Dorey and his family also participated the event.
Judit Makrai, Freelance Translator
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.
Xpat Interview: Robert Mackintosh, IT Systems Engineer
- 29 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
In April 1999 Robert Mackintosh arrived in Budapest for a short trip with his future wife Ildiko. Since then his heart never left.