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Opinion: National Bank Forecasts Faster GDP Growth
- 16 Dec 2016 3:27 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- business
A left-wing commentator doubts that Hungarian GDP growth will reach the 4 per cent figure in 2017 forecast by National Bank President Matolcsy. The leading online business site, however, thinks that Matolcsy’s optimistic estimate may be correct.
Strong EU Crucial For Hungary’s Success
- 12 Dec 2016 1:14 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
Hungary’s hopes lie in a strong European Union, as the country can only be successful in a strong EU, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview published in the Saturday issue of Austrian daily Die Presse. But in order for the EU to be strong, it must regain its competitiveness, be capable of protecting itself and leave behind political correctness, Szijjártó said.
4,000 Hungarians Sleeping Rough, Survey Shows
- 5 Dec 2016 11:58 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- business
There are as many as 15,000 homeless people in Hungary. Of these, some 4,000 are sleeping rough, according to a survey conducted by Hungarian NGO Menhely Alapitvány (Shelter Foundation), index.hu reports. Roughly one-third of them are in Budapest.
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 11:16 AM
- business
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Moody’s Could Upgrade Hungary In November
- 12 Jul 2016 12:00 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Moody’s decision to postpone a review of Hungary’s sovereign rating scheduled for Friday may have been a disappointment, but the ratings agency could still put the country back into investment grade at its next review in November, analysts said. Moody’s kept Hungary’s sovereign rating at “Ba1”, one notch below investment grade. The outlook for the rating is “positive”.
Varga: Govt Aims For Lower VAT, But “Now Is Not The Time”
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government aims to reduce the 27% general value-added tax rate in the long term, though “now is not the time” for a cut, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in an interview in the fresh issue of business weekly Figyelő. “It would be nice if the VAT rate could be reduced and the top rate brought to 25% or lower. This is in line with the cabinet’s long-term intentions, but now is not the ...
Half A Million Bank Accounts Wound Up Since Transaction Tax Introduced
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Over 520,000 retail bank accounts have been wound up since the introduction of the transaction tax in 2013, business daily Világgazdaság reported. Citing National Bank of Hungary data, the paper said that there were 9.32 million private individual bank accounts at the end of last year, the lowest number since the bank started tracking this kind of data in 2010.
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Xpat Opinion: Strategy For The Sharing Economy
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
By Yusaf Akbar: Strategic thinking is at a crossroads. For decades, strategy theory and practice and the pursuit of competitive advantage has been centered on three complementary perspectives: external positioning, internal resources and capabilities and dynamic agility.
Opinion: National Bank Forecasts Faster GDP Growth
- 16 Dec 2016 3:27 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- business
A left-wing commentator doubts that Hungarian GDP growth will reach the 4 per cent figure in 2017 forecast by National Bank President Matolcsy. The leading online business site, however, thinks that Matolcsy’s optimistic estimate may be correct.
Strong EU Crucial For Hungary’s Success
- 12 Dec 2016 1:14 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
Hungary’s hopes lie in a strong European Union, as the country can only be successful in a strong EU, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview published in the Saturday issue of Austrian daily Die Presse. But in order for the EU to be strong, it must regain its competitiveness, be capable of protecting itself and leave behind political correctness, Szijjártó said.
4,000 Hungarians Sleeping Rough, Survey Shows
- 5 Dec 2016 11:58 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- business
There are as many as 15,000 homeless people in Hungary. Of these, some 4,000 are sleeping rough, according to a survey conducted by Hungarian NGO Menhely Alapitvány (Shelter Foundation), index.hu reports. Roughly one-third of them are in Budapest.
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 11:16 AM
- business
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Moody’s Could Upgrade Hungary In November
- 12 Jul 2016 12:00 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Moody’s decision to postpone a review of Hungary’s sovereign rating scheduled for Friday may have been a disappointment, but the ratings agency could still put the country back into investment grade at its next review in November, analysts said. Moody’s kept Hungary’s sovereign rating at “Ba1”, one notch below investment grade. The outlook for the rating is “positive”.
Varga: Govt Aims For Lower VAT, But “Now Is Not The Time”
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government aims to reduce the 27% general value-added tax rate in the long term, though “now is not the time” for a cut, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in an interview in the fresh issue of business weekly Figyelő. “It would be nice if the VAT rate could be reduced and the top rate brought to 25% or lower. This is in line with the cabinet’s long-term intentions, but now is not the ...
Half A Million Bank Accounts Wound Up Since Transaction Tax Introduced
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Over 520,000 retail bank accounts have been wound up since the introduction of the transaction tax in 2013, business daily Világgazdaság reported. Citing National Bank of Hungary data, the paper said that there were 9.32 million private individual bank accounts at the end of last year, the lowest number since the bank started tracking this kind of data in 2010.
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Xpat Opinion: Strategy For The Sharing Economy
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
By Yusaf Akbar: Strategic thinking is at a crossroads. For decades, strategy theory and practice and the pursuit of competitive advantage has been centered on three complementary perspectives: external positioning, internal resources and capabilities and dynamic agility.