111 result(s) for reduction in Business
Századvég Lowers Hungary’s GDP, Inflation Forecast For 2015
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég has lowered its GDP growth forecast to 3.1% for 2015 from 3.4% forecast in June. The economy was weaker than expected in the second quarter, the think-tank said, adding that the deterioration in the economic outlook is related to one-off factors which do not affect Hungary’s growth potential. Economic output is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2016 compared with ...
Lazar: Euratom Clears Paks Upgrade Contracts
- 11 Sep 2015 11:02 AM
- business
The Euratom Supply Agency has reviewed contracts for the Paks nuclear reactor development project and determined they are fully in line with the EU legal framework, government office chief Janos Lazar said on Thursday. Euratom informed the government on September 7 that the contracts for the Paks development comply with all technical, energy policy and environmental protection requirements, Lazar ...
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold At 1.35%, As Expected
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters on Tuesday kept the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35%, as expected. The decision was widely expected, after the rate-setters clearly signalled an end to an easing cycle at the previous monthly policy meeting. Central bank governor György Matolcsy said at the time that the earlier series of 15 basis point cuts carried out for five consecutive months would soon come to ...
Economy Minister Hails American Contribution To Hungary’s Economy
- 1 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has managed to successfully confront the financial crisis the repercussions of which Greece is suffering from even today, the Hungarian economy minister said at the business forum organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary. Investment and more efficient use of EU funds are likely to be the main drivers of future economic growth in Hungary, Mihály Varga said.
Lawmakers Pass Hungary’s 2016 Budget
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved Hungary’s 2016 budget in a final vote months ahead of the legal deadline, with 119 votes in favour and 63 against. The Budget Act calculates with a budget deficit of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) based on EU accounting rules and public debt of 73.3% of GDP. The budget targets total revenue of 15,800 billion forints (EUR 50.7bn), total expenditures of 16,561 billion forints ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Hungarian Govt To Propose Stability Act Amendment
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government will initiate an amendment to a rule on a nominal state debt threshold to better support economic growth. The Economy Ministry responded to a query by MTI after the Fiscal Council made a recommendation on the rule.
Reduction In Templeton Exposure “Good For Hungary”
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Franklin Templeton’s gradual offloading of Hungarian bonds is positive for Hungary since it lessens the exposure resulting from a concentration of debt held by a single investor, a debt management official said. The global investment firm, the biggest single investor in Hungarian forint government securities, has sold 20% of its 2,000 billion Hungary portfolio, AKK chief György Barcza told public ...
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.
Századvég Lowers Hungary’s GDP, Inflation Forecast For 2015
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég has lowered its GDP growth forecast to 3.1% for 2015 from 3.4% forecast in June. The economy was weaker than expected in the second quarter, the think-tank said, adding that the deterioration in the economic outlook is related to one-off factors which do not affect Hungary’s growth potential. Economic output is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2016 compared with ...
Lazar: Euratom Clears Paks Upgrade Contracts
- 11 Sep 2015 11:02 AM
- business
The Euratom Supply Agency has reviewed contracts for the Paks nuclear reactor development project and determined they are fully in line with the EU legal framework, government office chief Janos Lazar said on Thursday. Euratom informed the government on September 7 that the contracts for the Paks development comply with all technical, energy policy and environmental protection requirements, Lazar ...
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold At 1.35%, As Expected
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters on Tuesday kept the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35%, as expected. The decision was widely expected, after the rate-setters clearly signalled an end to an easing cycle at the previous monthly policy meeting. Central bank governor György Matolcsy said at the time that the earlier series of 15 basis point cuts carried out for five consecutive months would soon come to ...
Economy Minister Hails American Contribution To Hungary’s Economy
- 1 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has managed to successfully confront the financial crisis the repercussions of which Greece is suffering from even today, the Hungarian economy minister said at the business forum organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary. Investment and more efficient use of EU funds are likely to be the main drivers of future economic growth in Hungary, Mihály Varga said.
Lawmakers Pass Hungary’s 2016 Budget
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved Hungary’s 2016 budget in a final vote months ahead of the legal deadline, with 119 votes in favour and 63 against. The Budget Act calculates with a budget deficit of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) based on EU accounting rules and public debt of 73.3% of GDP. The budget targets total revenue of 15,800 billion forints (EUR 50.7bn), total expenditures of 16,561 billion forints ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Hungarian Govt To Propose Stability Act Amendment
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government will initiate an amendment to a rule on a nominal state debt threshold to better support economic growth. The Economy Ministry responded to a query by MTI after the Fiscal Council made a recommendation on the rule.
Reduction In Templeton Exposure “Good For Hungary”
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Franklin Templeton’s gradual offloading of Hungarian bonds is positive for Hungary since it lessens the exposure resulting from a concentration of debt held by a single investor, a debt management official said. The global investment firm, the biggest single investor in Hungarian forint government securities, has sold 20% of its 2,000 billion Hungary portfolio, AKK chief György Barcza told public ...
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.