70 result(s) for stable outlook in Articles
Fitch Affirms Hungary’s Junk Rating; Outlook Positive
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary’s “BB plus” sovereign credit rating, one notch under investment grade, with “positive” outlook, in a scheduled review Friday evening. Earlier most analysts expected an upgrade to “BBB minus”, the bottom of investment grade, but Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga played down the chance for “a major change” in a Friday morning television interview.
Moody’s Takes Rating Actions On Six Hungarian Banks
- 13 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s has taken rating actions on six Hungarian banks, prompted by the outlook change to Hungary’s sovereign rating to “positive” from “stable” last Friday. Moody’s also changed Hungary’s Macro Profile to “Weak+” from “Weak”, driven by the improvement in the Hungarian banks’ operating environment, in particular in the country’s economic strength.
Moody’s Changes Budapest Outlook To Positive From Stable
- 10 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook on the city of Budapest’s Ba1 issuer rating to “positive” from “stable”. Moody’s also affirmed the capital’s Ba1 rating. Moody’s noted that on Friday it had raised the outlook on Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign long term issuer rating, one notch under investment grade, to “positive” from “stable” and said that the upgrade to the capital’s ...
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
Standard & Poor’s Affirmed Hungary’s Credit Rating
- 22 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- business
The agency maintained the country’s rating with stable outlook. In the analysis accompanying the decision, S&P stressed that that Hungarian labour force was well educated and competitive, and the export structure was balanced. Improving domestic consumption, declining unemployment, the utilization of EU funds and the central bank’s lending programme have also driven economic growth.
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
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.
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...
Fitch Does Not Expect Change To Hungary Rating In Short Term
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings does not expect a change to Hungary’s sovereign rating in the short term, the ratings agency said in an emailed response to Reuters before a review scheduled for May 22. Fitch rates Hungary BB+, one notch below investment grade, with a stable outlook. “The external front is where we are seeing the main improvement.
Fitch Affirms Hungary’s Junk Rating; Outlook Positive
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary’s “BB plus” sovereign credit rating, one notch under investment grade, with “positive” outlook, in a scheduled review Friday evening. Earlier most analysts expected an upgrade to “BBB minus”, the bottom of investment grade, but Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga played down the chance for “a major change” in a Friday morning television interview.
Moody’s Takes Rating Actions On Six Hungarian Banks
- 13 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s has taken rating actions on six Hungarian banks, prompted by the outlook change to Hungary’s sovereign rating to “positive” from “stable” last Friday. Moody’s also changed Hungary’s Macro Profile to “Weak+” from “Weak”, driven by the improvement in the Hungarian banks’ operating environment, in particular in the country’s economic strength.
Moody’s Changes Budapest Outlook To Positive From Stable
- 10 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook on the city of Budapest’s Ba1 issuer rating to “positive” from “stable”. Moody’s also affirmed the capital’s Ba1 rating. Moody’s noted that on Friday it had raised the outlook on Hungary’s “Ba1” sovereign long term issuer rating, one notch under investment grade, to “positive” from “stable” and said that the upgrade to the capital’s ...
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
Standard & Poor’s Affirmed Hungary’s Credit Rating
- 22 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- business
The agency maintained the country’s rating with stable outlook. In the analysis accompanying the decision, S&P stressed that that Hungarian labour force was well educated and competitive, and the export structure was balanced. Improving domestic consumption, declining unemployment, the utilization of EU funds and the central bank’s lending programme have also driven economic growth.
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
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.
OECD Sees Strong But Slowing Hungarian Economic Growth
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for Hungarian economic growth for this year to 3% from 2.1%, and to 2.2% from 1.7% for 2016. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its Economic Outlook that exports were expected to grow by 5.7% both this year and in 2016 and the current account surplus of 4.8% this year was likely to rise to 5.1%. Unemployment is expected to ...
Fitch Does Not Expect Change To Hungary Rating In Short Term
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings does not expect a change to Hungary’s sovereign rating in the short term, the ratings agency said in an emailed response to Reuters before a review scheduled for May 22. Fitch rates Hungary BB+, one notch below investment grade, with a stable outlook. “The external front is where we are seeing the main improvement.