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Budapest Municipal Court Postpones Raiffeisen Ruling To September
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Municipal Court of Budapest has postponed to September 10 its final ruling regarding a lawsuit filed by Raiffeisen Bank against the Hungarian state in connection with conditions for loans made in foreign currency. In its Tuesday decision, the court also turned down Raiffeisen’s request for an appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects K&H Bank’s Suspension Request
- 27 Aug 2014 5:00 AM
- business
K&H Bank moved to suspend the court case in which it is defending unilateral changes it made to foreign currency borrowers’ contracts, but the court turned down its request. The bank had asked the Budapest Municipal Court to appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice over the case.
Hungarian State Wins First FX Loan Trial
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Capital Court has ruled in favour of the state against savings co-operative Kéthely és Vidéke in the first court decision since Parliament passed a law to help foreign-currency borrowers in July.
Hungarian Banks Required To Prove Fairness Of FX Contracts
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- business
From now on banks will be required to prove that their procedures in forex lending have been straightforward, under a law which took effect last Saturday. Lawsuits initiated by borrowers against their banks before the supreme court passed its decision of legal unity have been suspended.
Foreign Currency Loans To Be Eliminated From The Hungarian Market By End Of 2014
- 8 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Foreign-currency denominated loans will be eliminated from Hungary's lending market by way of converting them to forint loans before the end of this year, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told public media on Monday. Based on a Supreme Court ruling, deeming the rate spread applied to foreign currency loan constructions unfair, Parliament adopted on Friday a bailout package. According to ...
No Need For New Special Taxes Due To FX Conversion In Hungary
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Despite the views of some analysts, the possible conversion of forex loans into forint denominated ones will not generate the need to introduce any new special taxes, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in connection with a critical report published by the European Commission.
Hungary’s Banking Association Accepts “Unfair” Kúria Ruling
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Banking Association on Monday called “unfair” a decision by the Kúria concerning forex loan agreements, but said that it accepted the ruling. Levente Kovács, the association’s general secretary, insisted that including an exchange rate spread in foreign currency-denominated loan agreements was justified, and served to finance the “considerable cost of covering hard currency positions”.
Plans To Reduce Personal Income Tax In Hungary By 2018
- 16 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that he wanted to see the personal income tax reduced from the current 16% to below 10% by 2018. To attain this goal, the economy should grow instead of the current 2-4% by 4 to 6%, he told public Kossuth radio, adding that the latter rate is also feasible.
Taste Hungary Wins The Drinks Business Award For "Best Contribution To Wine & Spirits Tourism"
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
TASTE HUNGARY, a Budapest-based tourism company which organizes food and wine tours featuring Hungary's leading wineries and food producers, has won the prestigious Drinks Business Award 2014 in the category of Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism. The awards were unveiled at the London Wine Fair on June 3rd.
Budapest Municipal Court Postpones Raiffeisen Ruling To September
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Municipal Court of Budapest has postponed to September 10 its final ruling regarding a lawsuit filed by Raiffeisen Bank against the Hungarian state in connection with conditions for loans made in foreign currency. In its Tuesday decision, the court also turned down Raiffeisen’s request for an appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects K&H Bank’s Suspension Request
- 27 Aug 2014 5:00 AM
- business
K&H Bank moved to suspend the court case in which it is defending unilateral changes it made to foreign currency borrowers’ contracts, but the court turned down its request. The bank had asked the Budapest Municipal Court to appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice over the case.
Hungarian State Wins First FX Loan Trial
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Capital Court has ruled in favour of the state against savings co-operative Kéthely és Vidéke in the first court decision since Parliament passed a law to help foreign-currency borrowers in July.
Hungarian Banks Required To Prove Fairness Of FX Contracts
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- business
From now on banks will be required to prove that their procedures in forex lending have been straightforward, under a law which took effect last Saturday. Lawsuits initiated by borrowers against their banks before the supreme court passed its decision of legal unity have been suspended.
Foreign Currency Loans To Be Eliminated From The Hungarian Market By End Of 2014
- 8 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- business
Foreign-currency denominated loans will be eliminated from Hungary's lending market by way of converting them to forint loans before the end of this year, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga told public media on Monday. Based on a Supreme Court ruling, deeming the rate spread applied to foreign currency loan constructions unfair, Parliament adopted on Friday a bailout package. According to ...
No Need For New Special Taxes Due To FX Conversion In Hungary
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Despite the views of some analysts, the possible conversion of forex loans into forint denominated ones will not generate the need to introduce any new special taxes, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in connection with a critical report published by the European Commission.
Hungary’s Banking Association Accepts “Unfair” Kúria Ruling
- 17 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Banking Association on Monday called “unfair” a decision by the Kúria concerning forex loan agreements, but said that it accepted the ruling. Levente Kovács, the association’s general secretary, insisted that including an exchange rate spread in foreign currency-denominated loan agreements was justified, and served to finance the “considerable cost of covering hard currency positions”.
Plans To Reduce Personal Income Tax In Hungary By 2018
- 16 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that he wanted to see the personal income tax reduced from the current 16% to below 10% by 2018. To attain this goal, the economy should grow instead of the current 2-4% by 4 to 6%, he told public Kossuth radio, adding that the latter rate is also feasible.
Taste Hungary Wins The Drinks Business Award For "Best Contribution To Wine & Spirits Tourism"
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
TASTE HUNGARY, a Budapest-based tourism company which organizes food and wine tours featuring Hungary's leading wineries and food producers, has won the prestigious Drinks Business Award 2014 in the category of Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism. The awards were unveiled at the London Wine Fair on June 3rd.