435 result(s) for public debt
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
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.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules Out Popular Ballot On Paks Expansion
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) ruling out a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station.
Hungary's Supreme Court Kúria Rejects Referendum On Paks
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria has rejected an application submitted by the Together-Dialogue alliance on initiating a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, on the grounds that referendums may not be held on obligations resulting from an international treaty.
EC Report On Hungary’s Economy Confirms Govt Prognosis
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The EC’s spring forecast includes similar figures as the macro-economic prognosis in Hungary’s convergence plan, which shows that the Hungarian government’s projections were reliable and credible, the economy ministry said, commenting on today’s release of the commission’s report on the country’s economy. The EC’s economic growth projections of 2.3% this year and 2.1% next year are identical to ...
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.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
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.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules Out Popular Ballot On Paks Expansion
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) ruling out a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station.
Hungary's Supreme Court Kúria Rejects Referendum On Paks
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria has rejected an application submitted by the Together-Dialogue alliance on initiating a referendum on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, on the grounds that referendums may not be held on obligations resulting from an international treaty.
EC Report On Hungary’s Economy Confirms Govt Prognosis
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The EC’s spring forecast includes similar figures as the macro-economic prognosis in Hungary’s convergence plan, which shows that the Hungarian government’s projections were reliable and credible, the economy ministry said, commenting on today’s release of the commission’s report on the country’s economy. The EC’s economic growth projections of 2.3% this year and 2.1% next year are identical to ...
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.