Finance Minister Projects 4-5% Economic Growth in 2021 The government projects 4-5 percent economic growth in 2021 thanks to support to be paid for economic recovery this year,... 2021.02.08.
Banking Assoc Asks Borrowers Who Aren’t Distressed to ‘Think Through’ Moratorium The Hungarian Banking Association asks borrowers who aren't distressed to "think through" participation in a six-month extension of the moratorium... 2020.12.21.
Coronavirus: Government Supplements Economic Protection Action Plan The government has supplemented the economic protection action plan in the interest of families and businesses, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán... 2020.12.19.
Szijjártó Discusses Economy Protection Measures with US-Hungary Business Council Heads The heads of US companies greatly appreciate Hungary's economy protection action plan, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after a... 2020.10.07.
Foreign Acquisition of Strategic Companies Bound to Ministerial Permit In a recently published decree, the government reveals the details of the ruling, announced back in April as part of... 2020.05.26.
Gov’t Starts New Billboard Campaign to Advertise Economic Action Plan The government turned to a well-known practice and launched a billboard campaign in order to advertise the economic measures set in... 2020.05.05.
PM Orbán Urges Hungarians to Observe Social Distancing Even at Easter Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a message on Good Friday that self-control remained the "best weapon" during the current... 2020.04.11.
Coronavirus – Párbeszéd: Gov’t Ignores Coming Social Crisis The government's stimulus package is "insufficient" to offset the economic impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic, a Párbeszéd lawmaker said... 2020.04.09.
Coronavirus: DK Wants ‘Fidesz Beneficiaries’ Excluded from Gov’t Bailouts The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to exclude businesses "that have benefitted from its handouts in... 2020.04.09.
Coronavirus: One-off Banking Sector Tax Deductible from Bank Levy, says Finance Minister A one-off tax on the banking sector that will bolster Hungary's pandemic war chest can be deducted in full from... 2020.04.09.
Coronavirus – MSZP: Gov’t ‘Let Down’ Social Workers, Pensioners, Families Families, the elderly and social workers cannot rely on the government in the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus epidemic,... 2020.04.08.
Coronavirus: DK Demands Commerce Chamber Head’s Resignation for Comment on Crisis Handling The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Wednesday called for the resignation of László Parragh, the head of the Hungarian Chamber... 2020.04.08.
Coronavirus – Finance Minister: Hungary to Plough 20% of GDP into Protection Efforts Hungary is ploughing 20 percent of its GDP into protection efforts against the novel coronavirus, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said... 2020.04.08.
Coronavirus: Jobbik Dismisses Gov’t Measures as Ineffective The opposition Jobbik party on Tuesday slammed the government's economic measures in connection with the novel coronavirus epidemic calling it... 2020.04.07.
LMP: Gov’t Coronavirus Response Package ‘Slim’ The opposition LMP on Tuesday called the government's package of laws in response to the coronavirus epidemic "slim" and said... 2020.04.07.
Coronavirus – MSZP: Gov’t Late Responses Led to Loss of some 100,000 Jobs The opposition MSZP (Socialist Party) said on Tuesday that the government's responses to the novel coronavirus had been in 2-3 weeks... 2020.04.07.
Coronavirus – DK: Gov’t Response Package ‘Too Little, Too Late’ The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Tuesday called the government's economic support package to the novel coronavirus epidemic "too little,... 2020.04.07.
Survey: 9 Out of 10 Hungarians Wouldn’t Get Through 6 Months of Unemployment Today, Hungarian society does not have enough assets to deal with a lasting period of income loss, according to an... 2020.04.07.
Coronavirus: Gov’t Allocates HUF 9,200 Bn for Economic Protection, Takes Over 70% of Wage Costs from Struggling Companies A total of 9,200 billion forints (EUR 25bn) will be available in the years ahead to mitigate the economic effects... 2020.04.07.
Coronavirus – Opposition on Gov’t Economic Measures: Inadequate and Weak, PR Move Not Solution Hungary's opposition parties on Monday slammed the government's economic protection measures in connection with the novel coronavirus epidemic as "inadequate... 2020.04.07.
Coronavirus – Minister to Business Leaders: No Change in Hungary’s External Vulnerability Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics held a video conference with business leaders on Monday to discuss preparations to restart... 2020.04.06.
