540 result(s) for price inflation
Tóbiás: 2017 Pension Rise ‘Humiliating, Unfair’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás called the government’s planned 0.9% pension rise for next year “humiliating” and “unfair”. He said next year’s pension plan, which would increase pensions by an average of 1,000 forints (EUR 3.19), indicated that the government has “given up” on pensioners. Meanwhile, the government plans to raise the salaries of state-owned company executives and the central ...
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Hungarian CBank Cuts Base Rate 15 Bp
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters cut the base rate by 15 basis points to 1.05% at a meeting on Tuesday, in line with market expectations. The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council also narrowed its interest rate corridor, a band around the base rate that prevents extreme fluctuations of interbank rates, bringing the overnight collateralised loan rate to 1.30% while keeping the O/N central bank ...
NBH Deputy Governor: Bank To Continue Easing Cycle
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank (NBH) will cut the base rate until it reaches a rate that is consistent with its inflation target, NBH deputy governor Márton Nagy told journalists. The bank wants to keep rate the key rate low for a sustained period, he said. The NBH’s inflation target is 3% in a +/-1 percentage-point tolerance band.
IMF: Hungarian Economy Performing Well
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian economy is performing very well and its vulnerability to shocks has declined substantially, although debt levels and financing needs remain high, IMF staff said in a report based on preliminary findings gathered as part of IMF’s regular consultation with Hungarian authorities.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Key Rate On Hold
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate setters kept the base rate on hold at 1.35% on Tuesday. The decision was in line with the expectations of analysts. The Monetary Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015. In a statement released shortly after the rate-setting meeting the Council said the annual inflation rate increased, while core inflation ...
City Analysts Forecast Lower Inflation For Hungary
- 12 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
London-based analysts of JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley both lowered their Hungarian inflation forecasts for next year. Analysts at JP Morgan expect Hungarian inflation to be at 2.1% at the end of 2016, lower than their earlier 2.3% forecast. JP Morgan left their prediction of 2.5% inflation for 2017 unchanged. JP Morgan said lower inflation numbers in October and November made them reconsider ...
Third Of Hungarians Spend Savings On Christmas Gifts, Survey Reveals
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Technical devices are still the most popular Christmas gifts in Hungary, economic news portal vg.hu said in its latest market roundup. According to a recent survey conducted by K&H Bank, Hungarians spend 43 thousand forints (approx. €140) on average during Christmas shopping season, including 29 thousand forints spent on gifts and presents.
NBH Governor: Hungary Sees Price, Financial Stability Since 2013
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has enjoyed price and financial stability since 2013, when changes got under way at the central bank, the bank’s governor, György Matolcsy, said. Addressing lawmakers in parliament in a debate of the bank’s 2012, 2013 and 2014 business reports, Matolcsy said the bank’s new leadership in place since March 2013 had returned to a “responsible, conservative, but creatively functioning” path ...
Tóbiás: 2017 Pension Rise ‘Humiliating, Unfair’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader József Tóbiás called the government’s planned 0.9% pension rise for next year “humiliating” and “unfair”. He said next year’s pension plan, which would increase pensions by an average of 1,000 forints (EUR 3.19), indicated that the government has “given up” on pensioners. Meanwhile, the government plans to raise the salaries of state-owned company executives and the central ...
OECD Lowers Hungary Forecast For 2016 GDP Growth
- 2 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Hungary’s economy to 1.6% from 2.4% in the previous Economic Outlook released in November 2015. In its new report, the OECD maintained its 3.1% projection for Hungarian GDP growth next year. The organisation said “growth is projected to moderate in 2016 due to a temporary contraction in public investment as a new cycle of EU structural funds commences, ...
Hungarian CBank Cuts Base Rate 15 Bp
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters cut the base rate by 15 basis points to 1.05% at a meeting on Tuesday, in line with market expectations. The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council also narrowed its interest rate corridor, a band around the base rate that prevents extreme fluctuations of interbank rates, bringing the overnight collateralised loan rate to 1.30% while keeping the O/N central bank ...
NBH Deputy Governor: Bank To Continue Easing Cycle
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank (NBH) will cut the base rate until it reaches a rate that is consistent with its inflation target, NBH deputy governor Márton Nagy told journalists. The bank wants to keep rate the key rate low for a sustained period, he said. The NBH’s inflation target is 3% in a +/-1 percentage-point tolerance band.
IMF: Hungarian Economy Performing Well
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian economy is performing very well and its vulnerability to shocks has declined substantially, although debt levels and financing needs remain high, IMF staff said in a report based on preliminary findings gathered as part of IMF’s regular consultation with Hungarian authorities.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Key Rate On Hold
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate setters kept the base rate on hold at 1.35% on Tuesday. The decision was in line with the expectations of analysts. The Monetary Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015. In a statement released shortly after the rate-setting meeting the Council said the annual inflation rate increased, while core inflation ...
City Analysts Forecast Lower Inflation For Hungary
- 12 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
London-based analysts of JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley both lowered their Hungarian inflation forecasts for next year. Analysts at JP Morgan expect Hungarian inflation to be at 2.1% at the end of 2016, lower than their earlier 2.3% forecast. JP Morgan left their prediction of 2.5% inflation for 2017 unchanged. JP Morgan said lower inflation numbers in October and November made them reconsider ...
Third Of Hungarians Spend Savings On Christmas Gifts, Survey Reveals
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Technical devices are still the most popular Christmas gifts in Hungary, economic news portal vg.hu said in its latest market roundup. According to a recent survey conducted by K&H Bank, Hungarians spend 43 thousand forints (approx. €140) on average during Christmas shopping season, including 29 thousand forints spent on gifts and presents.
NBH Governor: Hungary Sees Price, Financial Stability Since 2013
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has enjoyed price and financial stability since 2013, when changes got under way at the central bank, the bank’s governor, György Matolcsy, said. Addressing lawmakers in parliament in a debate of the bank’s 2012, 2013 and 2014 business reports, Matolcsy said the bank’s new leadership in place since March 2013 had returned to a “responsible, conservative, but creatively functioning” path ...