Hungary Jobless Rate 3.5 pc Hungary's three-month rolling average jobless rate was 3.5 percent in February-April, down from 3.6 percent in the previous three-month period,... 2019.05.29.
Hungary Tops Europe: GDP Rises by 5.3 pc Hungary's first-quarter GDP grew by an annual 5.3 percent, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of... 2019.05.15.
Budget Deficit 3.9 pc of Full-Year Target at end-April Hungary's budget, excluding local councils, ran a 39 billion forint (EUR 120m) deficit at the end of April, the finance... 2019.05.09.
Hungary Convergence Programme Shows Steady Growth of 4 pc Hungary's economy is likely to continue growing by around 4 percent in the coming years, according to the country's latest... 2019.05.03.
Ministry Confirms Three-month Deficit at 14.2 pc of Full-year Target Hungary's cash flow-based budget, excluding local councils, ran a 141.9 billion forint (EUR 442.3m) deficit at the end of March,... 2019.04.24.
Varga, Eurasian Development Bank Chair Discuss Investment Opportunities Cooperation with the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will boost Hungarian companies' investment opportunities in the region's water management, transport technology,... 2019.04.15.
Finance Minister: Bigger EU Budget is Condition for Separate Euro-Zone Budget Hungary can only support a separate euro-zone budget if the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework -- the seven-year framework for... 2019.04.05.
Govt to Spend Another HUF 5 bn to Promote SMEs The government will use another 5 billion forints (EUR 15.9m) to assist small and medium-size ventures with investments creating new... 2019.03.19.
Finance Minister: Hungary Favours Coordinated Euro-zone Budget Hungary has a vested interest in a coordinated euro-zone budget and considers a separate budget only acceptable if it complies... 2019.03.12.
A Competitor Has Emerged for the Central Bank’s Competitive Packages The Central Bank of Hungary has published several competitiveness programs since last summer. But this week the Minister of Finance... 2019.03.07.
Fitch Upgrades Hungary to ‘BBB’; Outlook ‘Stable’ Fitch Ratings raised Hungary's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' at a scheduled review on... 2019.02.25.
Finance Minister: Digitalisation Key to Improved Competitiveness Finance Minister Mihály Varga put the spread of digitalisation among Hungary's top economic policy objectives after a meeting of the... 2019.02.20.
S+P Upgrades Hungary to ‘BBB’; Outlook ‘Stable’ S+P Global Ratings on Friday upgraded Hungary's sovereign rating to 'BBB', two notches over the investment grade threshold, with a... 2019.02.18.
Varga: Euro-zone Budget Financing Should Not Conflict with EU’s Long-term Interests The euro-zone budget must not be allowed to overlap with the European Union's existing tools and goals, as this would... 2019.02.12.
Finance Minister: Govt Committed to Tax Cuts The Hungarian cabinet wants to remain "the government of tax cuts" and over the coming years wants to introduce the... 2019.02.07.
Govt Eyeing Economic Protection Scheme Though Hungary's economic growth rate this year could again exceed projections by the OECD, the government could still devise an... 2019.02.04.
Varga Announces 8 Pc Minimum Wage Hike for 2019, 2020 The minimum wage in Hungary will increase by 8 percent on Jan. 1, the finance minister announced on Sunday. It... 2019.01.01.
Ministry Confirms 11-Month Budget Deficit at 135 pc of Full-Year Target Hungary's cash flow-based budget, excluding local councils, ran a 1,842.4 billion forint (EUR 5.7bn) deficit at the end of November,... 2018.12.21.
Hungary Opposes Separate Euro Zone Budget Hungary does not support the proposal to create a separate eurozone budget, as such a concept would be against the... 2018.12.04.
Unions Press for 13-15 pc Minimum Wage Rise Unions are pushing for a 13-15 percent minimum wage rise next year, while employers are recommending a 5 percent increase,... 2018.11.13.
Govt to Extend Preferential VAT until 2023 for New Build Homes The government will propose extending the preferential 5 percent VAT rate on the sale of new build homes to December... 2018.11.07.
