334 result(s) for wage growth
Hungary Retail Sales Rise 6.8% In May
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Retail sales in Hungary went up by an annual 6.8% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said, confirming data published in a first reading earlier. Retail sales rose by an annual 5.7% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The pace accelerated from an unadjusted 5.0% and slowed from a calendar year-adjusted 6.7% rise in April.
Research Institute Lowers GDP Growth Projections For 2016, 2017
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Research institute Kopint-Tárki on Tuesday said it lowered its GDP growth projections for Hungary for this year and next to 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, because of the slower-than-expected recovery and downside risk posed by the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Earlier, Kopint-Tárki had projected GDP growth of 2.4 percent for 2016 and 2.9 percent for 2017.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
CBanker: No Threat Of Deflation In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary sees no threat of deflation in the country despite inflation being well below the 3% target, a senior analyst at the central bank said. András Balatoni told public news channel M1 that Hungary is in no way threatened by the level of deflation Japan battled in the 90s.
Moody’s: Improved Employment, Higher Real Wages Positive For Banks
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lower unemployment, higher employment and rising real wages should positively impact Hungary’s banking sector, ratings agency Moody’s said in an analysis. Higher real wages is credit positive for banks because it enhances households’ ability to service their bank loans and will help reduce banks’ nonperforming retail loans.
Varga: Govt To Mull Single-Digit Income Tax In 2017
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The question whether to introduce a single-digit income tax will be broached next year, the economy minister said in an interview to business daily Világgazdaság. Mihály Varga said that reducing the tax from the current 15% would lead to revenue losses amounting to 600 billion forints (EUR 1.9bn). But if the rate of growth stays on its current trajectory and the government succeeds in ...
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.
Hungary Retail Sales Rise 6.8% In May
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Retail sales in Hungary went up by an annual 6.8% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said, confirming data published in a first reading earlier. Retail sales rose by an annual 5.7% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The pace accelerated from an unadjusted 5.0% and slowed from a calendar year-adjusted 6.7% rise in April.
Research Institute Lowers GDP Growth Projections For 2016, 2017
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Research institute Kopint-Tárki on Tuesday said it lowered its GDP growth projections for Hungary for this year and next to 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, because of the slower-than-expected recovery and downside risk posed by the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Earlier, Kopint-Tárki had projected GDP growth of 2.4 percent for 2016 and 2.9 percent for 2017.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány: “Disintegration Or Something Else?”
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As always, Hungarian Spectrum welcomes democratic voices from and about Hungary. Today Ferenc Gyurcsány, prime minister of Hungary between 2004 and 2009, offers his solutions to the ills of western democracies. Mr. Gyurcsány is currently the chairman of Demokratikus Koalíció, which he established in 2011.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Parlt Raises 2016 Budget Revenue, Spending Targets By HUF 422Bn
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved amendments to the 2016 budget act raising both revenue and expenditures by 421.7 billion forints (EUR 1.4bn). The amendments were passed with 121 votes in favour and 63 against. The MPs raised the revenue target from 15,800.4 billion forints to 16,222.1 billion forints. They increased the expenditure target from 16,562.0 billion forints to 16,983.7 billion forints.
CBanker: No Threat Of Deflation In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary sees no threat of deflation in the country despite inflation being well below the 3% target, a senior analyst at the central bank said. András Balatoni told public news channel M1 that Hungary is in no way threatened by the level of deflation Japan battled in the 90s.
Moody’s: Improved Employment, Higher Real Wages Positive For Banks
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lower unemployment, higher employment and rising real wages should positively impact Hungary’s banking sector, ratings agency Moody’s said in an analysis. Higher real wages is credit positive for banks because it enhances households’ ability to service their bank loans and will help reduce banks’ nonperforming retail loans.
Varga: Govt To Mull Single-Digit Income Tax In 2017
- 26 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The question whether to introduce a single-digit income tax will be broached next year, the economy minister said in an interview to business daily Világgazdaság. Mihály Varga said that reducing the tax from the current 15% would lead to revenue losses amounting to 600 billion forints (EUR 1.9bn). But if the rate of growth stays on its current trajectory and the government succeeds in ...
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.


















