1,294 result(s) for survey
Hungary's Forint Apparently Undervalued
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
A Big Mac costs Ft 830 or $3.82 in Hungary compared to $4.37 in the US, suggesting that the forint is 12.6% undervalued against the dollar, the British business weekly Economist found in its latest survey. A Big Mac costs $3.72 in the Czech Republic and $2.94 in Poland.
Hungarian Land Registry Data Accessible Online
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The Land Registry (Földhivatal) in Hungary uses the centralized cadastre system to register geographical data, legal status, and ownership of real estate. This is the reason there is no so-called title deed, instead a current extract of the Land Registry documents (also referred to as a property sheet, “Tulajdoni lap”) may be obtained from the authority. This data is publicly available, so it is ...
Randstad Gauges Workforce Pessimism In Hungary
- 10 Jan 2013 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Some 78% of employees in Hungary think that the economic situation will worsen, according to a survey by Randstad Workmonitor. In the survey of 32 countries, only Greek employees were more pessimistic, with 94% predicting a gloomier future.
Budapest Airport Launches Free Wi-Fi For Passengers
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- tech
Budapest Airport has provided a wireless internet connection for passengers in all departing passenger circulation areas. From now on, access to the internet is available free of charge on the departure levels of Terminals 2A and 2B and in the SkyCourt. This is another important development focusing on passengers' needs, since nearly everyone carries at least one portable device with a Wi-Fi ...
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
CEE Property Markets: Stalled Recovery Or The Beginning of Another Recession?
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
According to KPMG’s new publication CEE Property Lending Barometer 2012, banks appear to be even less sanguine about a recovery of the real estate market. To assess the prospects for bank financing in the CEE real estate sector, KPMG surveyed 35 of the region’s leading banks. Despite the gloom, real estate projects with a strong business case do receive finance. It’s a typical scene in the region.
Analysts Expect Further Easing By MNB In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2012 6:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council will cut the base rate from 6.0% to 5.75% at its rate-setting meeting next Tuesday, in the unanimous view of analysts queried by Napi Gazdasag. A similar survey by Reuters last week produced a similar result.
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.
Hungary's Forint Apparently Undervalued
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
A Big Mac costs Ft 830 or $3.82 in Hungary compared to $4.37 in the US, suggesting that the forint is 12.6% undervalued against the dollar, the British business weekly Economist found in its latest survey. A Big Mac costs $3.72 in the Czech Republic and $2.94 in Poland.
Hungarian Land Registry Data Accessible Online
- 14 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The Land Registry (Földhivatal) in Hungary uses the centralized cadastre system to register geographical data, legal status, and ownership of real estate. This is the reason there is no so-called title deed, instead a current extract of the Land Registry documents (also referred to as a property sheet, “Tulajdoni lap”) may be obtained from the authority. This data is publicly available, so it is ...
Randstad Gauges Workforce Pessimism In Hungary
- 10 Jan 2013 11:40 AM
- current affairs
Some 78% of employees in Hungary think that the economic situation will worsen, according to a survey by Randstad Workmonitor. In the survey of 32 countries, only Greek employees were more pessimistic, with 94% predicting a gloomier future.
Budapest Airport Launches Free Wi-Fi For Passengers
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- tech
Budapest Airport has provided a wireless internet connection for passengers in all departing passenger circulation areas. From now on, access to the internet is available free of charge on the departure levels of Terminals 2A and 2B and in the SkyCourt. This is another important development focusing on passengers' needs, since nearly everyone carries at least one portable device with a Wi-Fi ...
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
CEE Property Markets: Stalled Recovery Or The Beginning of Another Recession?
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
According to KPMG’s new publication CEE Property Lending Barometer 2012, banks appear to be even less sanguine about a recovery of the real estate market. To assess the prospects for bank financing in the CEE real estate sector, KPMG surveyed 35 of the region’s leading banks. Despite the gloom, real estate projects with a strong business case do receive finance. It’s a typical scene in the region.
Analysts Expect Further Easing By MNB In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2012 6:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council will cut the base rate from 6.0% to 5.75% at its rate-setting meeting next Tuesday, in the unanimous view of analysts queried by Napi Gazdasag. A similar survey by Reuters last week produced a similar result.
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.