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Legal Changes Taking Effect On 1 January In Hungary
- 2 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary faces several legal changes as of Jan. 1, 2017, including a drop in the bank levy, whose upper bracket will be reduced by 3 basis points to 0.21 percent. The reduction in the tax comes as part of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
National Bank Of Hungary Raises Projections For Household Consumption, Investments
- 23 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) raised markedly its projections for both household consumption and investments next year in a quarterly report released on Thursday.
Economic Research Institute Raises Hungary 2017 GDP Growth Forecast To 3.6 Pc
- 22 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég on Tuesday raised its projection for economic growth in Hungary for 2017 to 3.6 percent from 3.2 percent it forecast in September. The think-tank said in its forecast that next year’s growth rate will be lifted by the recently-approved payroll tax cut as well as minimum wage increases for both skilled and unskilled workers.
Unions ‘Satisfied’ With Wage Deal
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s trade unions are “satisfied” with the wage deal reached with the government. National Federation of Workers’ Councils (MOSZ) head Imre Palkovics told public television that it was many years since employee representatives had achieved as great a success as the current deal.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.
Fitch To Review Hungary’s Credit Rating This Week
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Fitch will review Hungary’s sovereign credit rating on November 18. This will be the last scheduled sovereign credit rating review of Hungary in 2016. Fitch raised Hungary’s sovereign rating to “BBB-” from “BB+”, moving it back to investment grade with a “stable” outlook for the rating in May.
NBH: Vehicle Industry Investments To Lift GDP By 0.5PP In 2016-2018
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Recently announced vehicle industry developments could raise Hungary’s GDP by about 0.04 percentage points this year and by more than 0.2-0.2 percentage points in the next two years as a first-round effect, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in its recently published Inflation Report.
Govt To Rethink Securities Market On Back Of S&P Upgrade
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The government plans “major changes” on the state bond market after Standard and Poor’s raised Hungary’s rating last week, government office chief János Lázár said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to review financial opportunities arising from the upgrade, Lázár said at a weekly government press conference.
Legal Changes Taking Effect On 1 January In Hungary
- 2 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary faces several legal changes as of Jan. 1, 2017, including a drop in the bank levy, whose upper bracket will be reduced by 3 basis points to 0.21 percent. The reduction in the tax comes as part of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
National Bank Of Hungary Raises Projections For Household Consumption, Investments
- 23 Dec 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) raised markedly its projections for both household consumption and investments next year in a quarterly report released on Thursday.
Economic Research Institute Raises Hungary 2017 GDP Growth Forecast To 3.6 Pc
- 22 Dec 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég on Tuesday raised its projection for economic growth in Hungary for 2017 to 3.6 percent from 3.2 percent it forecast in September. The think-tank said in its forecast that next year’s growth rate will be lifted by the recently-approved payroll tax cut as well as minimum wage increases for both skilled and unskilled workers.
Unions ‘Satisfied’ With Wage Deal
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s trade unions are “satisfied” with the wage deal reached with the government. National Federation of Workers’ Councils (MOSZ) head Imre Palkovics told public television that it was many years since employee representatives had achieved as great a success as the current deal.
Minimum Wages To Significantly Increase
- 24 Nov 2016 2:40 AM
- business
Wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15% and for skilled workers by 25% in 2017, according to Hungary's economy minister, Mihály Varga. He said that in 2018 the minimum wages will be increased by a further 8% and 12%, respectively.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.
Fitch To Review Hungary’s Credit Rating This Week
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Fitch will review Hungary’s sovereign credit rating on November 18. This will be the last scheduled sovereign credit rating review of Hungary in 2016. Fitch raised Hungary’s sovereign rating to “BBB-” from “BB+”, moving it back to investment grade with a “stable” outlook for the rating in May.
NBH: Vehicle Industry Investments To Lift GDP By 0.5PP In 2016-2018
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Recently announced vehicle industry developments could raise Hungary’s GDP by about 0.04 percentage points this year and by more than 0.2-0.2 percentage points in the next two years as a first-round effect, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in its recently published Inflation Report.
Govt To Rethink Securities Market On Back Of S&P Upgrade
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The government plans “major changes” on the state bond market after Standard and Poor’s raised Hungary’s rating last week, government office chief János Lázár said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to review financial opportunities arising from the upgrade, Lázár said at a weekly government press conference.