231 result(s) for wage rise
Net Average Wage In Hungary Reaches EUR 649 In June
- 23 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary rose by annual 14.4 percent to 297,251 (EUR 976) forints in June, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Net wages grew at the same pace as gross wages did to reach 197,672 forints (EUR 649).
Former PM Gyurcsány’s DK To Start Election Campaign In September
- 14 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will launch its campaign for the 2018 general election with an assembly in Budapest on September 2, the party’s spokesman said on Sunday. The assembly will take place in the capital’s Nyugati (Western) Square, which is fitting as Hungarians will decide for either “Orbán or Europe” in the upcoming election, said Zsolt Gréczy.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
Varga: Families Enjoy Hundreds Of Billions Of Forints Of Tax Breaks
- 19 Jul 2017 9:32 AM
- business
In the first five months of the year, around 100 billion forints (EUR 325m) stayed in the pockets of families in the form of tax breaks, and by the end of the year this sum is expected to be 280 billion, the economy minister said in an interview to Friday’s issue of Magyar Idők.
Over 5,000 Public Sector Employees Go On Strike In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 5,000 people working in the public sector held a 2-hour strike on Monday morning demanding higher wages, Erzsébet Boros, head of trade union MKKSZ told a press conference.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 35% In May
- 17 Jul 2017 8:18 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector rose by an annual 35.4% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. KSH noted that the jump came from a low base. Output of the building segment was up by 27.2% during the period while output of the civil engineering segment soared 46.4%.
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...
Hungary Retail Sales Up 3.5 Pc In April
- 8 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 3.5 percent in April, accelerating from a 3.3 percent increase in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Adjusted for calendar year effects — notably the impact of the Easter holiday — retail sales increased by 2 percent, slowing from a 5.3 percent rise in the previous month.
Hungary's Jobless Rate 4.6%
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate was 4.6% in February-April, slightly up from 4.5% in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The Feb-Apr rate was down from 5.8% in the same period a year earlier. The rate covers unemployment among those between the ages of 15 and 74.
Net Average Wage In Hungary Reaches EUR 649 In June
- 23 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary rose by annual 14.4 percent to 297,251 (EUR 976) forints in June, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Net wages grew at the same pace as gross wages did to reach 197,672 forints (EUR 649).
Former PM Gyurcsány’s DK To Start Election Campaign In September
- 14 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will launch its campaign for the 2018 general election with an assembly in Budapest on September 2, the party’s spokesman said on Sunday. The assembly will take place in the capital’s Nyugati (Western) Square, which is fitting as Hungarians will decide for either “Orbán or Europe” in the upcoming election, said Zsolt Gréczy.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
Varga: Families Enjoy Hundreds Of Billions Of Forints Of Tax Breaks
- 19 Jul 2017 9:32 AM
- business
In the first five months of the year, around 100 billion forints (EUR 325m) stayed in the pockets of families in the form of tax breaks, and by the end of the year this sum is expected to be 280 billion, the economy minister said in an interview to Friday’s issue of Magyar Idők.
Over 5,000 Public Sector Employees Go On Strike In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 5,000 people working in the public sector held a 2-hour strike on Monday morning demanding higher wages, Erzsébet Boros, head of trade union MKKSZ told a press conference.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 35% In May
- 17 Jul 2017 8:18 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector rose by an annual 35.4% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. KSH noted that the jump came from a low base. Output of the building segment was up by 27.2% during the period while output of the civil engineering segment soared 46.4%.
Economic Research Institute Raises GDP Growth Forecast To 3.8 Pc For 2017, 2018
- 20 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
Economic research institute Századvég raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.8 percent for both this year and 2018 in a fresh forecast released on Monday. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, in a forecast released by the think-tank in March. Századvég said the growth rate for both years would be lifted by consumption and ...
Hungary Retail Sales Up 3.5 Pc In April
- 8 Jun 2017 8:36 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 3.5 percent in April, accelerating from a 3.3 percent increase in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Adjusted for calendar year effects — notably the impact of the Easter holiday — retail sales increased by 2 percent, slowing from a 5.3 percent rise in the previous month.
Hungary's Jobless Rate 4.6%
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate was 4.6% in February-April, slightly up from 4.5% in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The Feb-Apr rate was down from 5.8% in the same period a year earlier. The rate covers unemployment among those between the ages of 15 and 74.