102 result(s) for banking system
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Minister Varga Brushes Off Concern Banks Would Leave Hungary
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Measures to bail out troubled forex loan holders will not put Hungary’s banking system at risk, the economy minister said in an interview published in Monday’s business daily Világgazdaság. Banks in Hungary do not have the slightest intention of pulling out of the country, Mihály Varga said.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
Mobile Payment And E-Shopping Boom Expected In Hungary
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary, a leader in international comparison in the number and active use of contactless PayPass™ bank cards, is up for a boom in mobile payments, as the contactless technology can open the way for even more innovative payment solutions. Furthermore, MasterPass™, a new global platform by MasterCard can transform online shopping and make checkout simpler and quicker than ever for customers ...
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...
Hungarian Voters Rejected Hatred Says PM After Election Win
- 10 Apr 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has been given a clear mandate to continue its work, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an international press conference on Monday. He stated that voters had rejected hatred and leaving the European Union and said yes to the new public administration system, new economic policies and governance by a people's party.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Minister Varga Brushes Off Concern Banks Would Leave Hungary
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Measures to bail out troubled forex loan holders will not put Hungary’s banking system at risk, the economy minister said in an interview published in Monday’s business daily Világgazdaság. Banks in Hungary do not have the slightest intention of pulling out of the country, Mihály Varga said.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
Mobile Payment And E-Shopping Boom Expected In Hungary
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary, a leader in international comparison in the number and active use of contactless PayPass™ bank cards, is up for a boom in mobile payments, as the contactless technology can open the way for even more innovative payment solutions. Furthermore, MasterPass™, a new global platform by MasterCard can transform online shopping and make checkout simpler and quicker than ever for customers ...
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...
Hungarian Voters Rejected Hatred Says PM After Election Win
- 10 Apr 2014 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has been given a clear mandate to continue its work, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an international press conference on Monday. He stated that voters had rejected hatred and leaving the European Union and said yes to the new public administration system, new economic policies and governance by a people's party.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.