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EC Revises 2016 Hungary GDP Growth Forecast Downwards To 2.1%
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy, adjusted for inflation, is expected to grow by 2.1 % this year, the European Commission said in its autumn economic forecast released on Wednesday. The commission revised its estimate downwards from its spring forecast of 2.5%.
New Laws Seen Limiting Retail Working Hours
- 3 Nov 2016 3:30 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is planning to make changes to the country’s regulatory environment affecting the working hours of retail workers, according to a report today in government-friendly daily Magyar Idők. Reports yesterday suggested stricter regulations for Sunday working hours are being considered.
Jobless Rate 4.9% In July-September
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 4.9% in July- September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. The rate, which covers unemployment among 15 to 74-yearolds, was level with that in June-August but fell from 6.4% in the same period a year earlier.
More Than Half Of Hungarian Employers Have Trouble Filling Positions
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Fully 57 percent of Hungarian employers have trouble filling positions, a survey conducted by staffing company ManpowerGroup released on Tuesday shows. Altogether 32 percent of the survey’s respondents said they were struggling with a lack of applicants for the vacant positions while 31 percent complained of a shortage of skilled labour.
Lázár To Propose Tighter Rules On Spending Public Funds
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár on Tuesday said he would propose tightening the rules on spending public funds. The stricter rules will aim to make the evaluation of public tenders more transparent, Lázár told a weekly government press briefing.
Fidesz Lawmakers Authorise PM To Sign CETA
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the start of talks on an EU-Canada free trade deal. Kósa said that no temporary measures would take effect under the CETA deal which would require Hungary’s authorisation.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Gross Wage Growth Continues To Slow In July
- 21 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 5.1% to 256,900 forints (EUR 835) in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. Wage growth slowed for the third month in a row after peaking this year at 6.5% in March and April. Net wages rose at a faster clip during the period, climbing 6.7% to 170,800 forints (EUR 578) on the back of a one percentage point reduction in the ...
Chinese Invest In Kecskemét Light Aircraft Factory
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Kecskemét-based aircraft manufacturer Magnus Aircraft has signed an investment deal worth more than EUR 30 million on creation of a joint venture with Chinaʼs Tianshan Industrial Group, online news portal index.hu reports today, citing Hungarian news agency MTI.
EC Revises 2016 Hungary GDP Growth Forecast Downwards To 2.1%
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy, adjusted for inflation, is expected to grow by 2.1 % this year, the European Commission said in its autumn economic forecast released on Wednesday. The commission revised its estimate downwards from its spring forecast of 2.5%.
New Laws Seen Limiting Retail Working Hours
- 3 Nov 2016 3:30 AM
- business
The Hungarian government is planning to make changes to the country’s regulatory environment affecting the working hours of retail workers, according to a report today in government-friendly daily Magyar Idők. Reports yesterday suggested stricter regulations for Sunday working hours are being considered.
Jobless Rate 4.9% In July-September
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 4.9% in July- September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. The rate, which covers unemployment among 15 to 74-yearolds, was level with that in June-August but fell from 6.4% in the same period a year earlier.
More Than Half Of Hungarian Employers Have Trouble Filling Positions
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Fully 57 percent of Hungarian employers have trouble filling positions, a survey conducted by staffing company ManpowerGroup released on Tuesday shows. Altogether 32 percent of the survey’s respondents said they were struggling with a lack of applicants for the vacant positions while 31 percent complained of a shortage of skilled labour.
Lázár To Propose Tighter Rules On Spending Public Funds
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár on Tuesday said he would propose tightening the rules on spending public funds. The stricter rules will aim to make the evaluation of public tenders more transparent, Lázár told a weekly government press briefing.
Fidesz Lawmakers Authorise PM To Sign CETA
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the start of talks on an EU-Canada free trade deal. Kósa said that no temporary measures would take effect under the CETA deal which would require Hungary’s authorisation.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Gross Wage Growth Continues To Slow In July
- 21 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 5.1% to 256,900 forints (EUR 835) in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. Wage growth slowed for the third month in a row after peaking this year at 6.5% in March and April. Net wages rose at a faster clip during the period, climbing 6.7% to 170,800 forints (EUR 578) on the back of a one percentage point reduction in the ...
Chinese Invest In Kecskemét Light Aircraft Factory
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Kecskemét-based aircraft manufacturer Magnus Aircraft has signed an investment deal worth more than EUR 30 million on creation of a joint venture with Chinaʼs Tianshan Industrial Group, online news portal index.hu reports today, citing Hungarian news agency MTI.