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Budapest Hotel Room Service Least Expensive In Europe
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
By David Landry: In a study based on United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data undertaken by online portal TripAdvisor.com on room service rates in 48 frequently visited destinations worldwide, Budapest hotels have earned kudos as the least expensive in the category in Europe.
Exchange Rate Cap Scheme Participants 38% Of FX Mortgage Stock In Hungary
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Borrowers accounting for about 38% of the total stock of foreign currencydenominated mortgage loans in Hungary have joined an exchange rate cap scheme that aims to make repayments easier, fresh data from the National Bank of Hungary show.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Cutting Base Rate Further Would Entail More Risks Than Benefits In Hungary
- 15 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Although the Monetary Council has theoretical room to further cut the base rate, given the global environment and investor sentiment, another rate cut could now increase risks exponentially, rate-setter Gyula Pleschinger said in an interview to commercial Gazdasági Rádió on Friday.
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
Hungarians Hoard Cash To Avoid Taxes
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarians kept a record amount of cash at the end of last year, which analysts say is likely to be linked to the avoidance of the bank transaction fee and other types of tax, business daily Világgazdaság said. According to preliminary data from the central bank of Hungary, cash holdings came to 2.6 trillion forints (EUR 8.4bn) at the end of 2013, up 11% on 2012.
EU Commission Green - Lights Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Deal
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy has reviewed and raised no objection to a draft of Hungary’s agreement with Russia on the upgrade to the Paks nuclear power plant for compliance with the Euratom Treaty.
Hungary’s Central Bank Easing Cycle To Shift To Lower Gear On Weak Forint, Says City
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is likely to shift to lower gear in its easing cycle, potentially voting for a token rate cut of only 5 basis points, on the back of a weaker forint, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of the Monetary Policy Council’s (MPC) Tuesday meeting.
Budapest Hotel Room Service Least Expensive In Europe
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
By David Landry: In a study based on United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data undertaken by online portal TripAdvisor.com on room service rates in 48 frequently visited destinations worldwide, Budapest hotels have earned kudos as the least expensive in the category in Europe.
Exchange Rate Cap Scheme Participants 38% Of FX Mortgage Stock In Hungary
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Borrowers accounting for about 38% of the total stock of foreign currencydenominated mortgage loans in Hungary have joined an exchange rate cap scheme that aims to make repayments easier, fresh data from the National Bank of Hungary show.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Cutting Base Rate Further Would Entail More Risks Than Benefits In Hungary
- 15 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Although the Monetary Council has theoretical room to further cut the base rate, given the global environment and investor sentiment, another rate cut could now increase risks exponentially, rate-setter Gyula Pleschinger said in an interview to commercial Gazdasági Rádió on Friday.
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
Hungarians Hoard Cash To Avoid Taxes
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarians kept a record amount of cash at the end of last year, which analysts say is likely to be linked to the avoidance of the bank transaction fee and other types of tax, business daily Világgazdaság said. According to preliminary data from the central bank of Hungary, cash holdings came to 2.6 trillion forints (EUR 8.4bn) at the end of 2013, up 11% on 2012.
EU Commission Green - Lights Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Deal
- 3 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy has reviewed and raised no objection to a draft of Hungary’s agreement with Russia on the upgrade to the Paks nuclear power plant for compliance with the Euratom Treaty.
Hungary’s Central Bank Easing Cycle To Shift To Lower Gear On Weak Forint, Says City
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is likely to shift to lower gear in its easing cycle, potentially voting for a token rate cut of only 5 basis points, on the back of a weaker forint, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of the Monetary Policy Council’s (MPC) Tuesday meeting.