Hungary

  • Jun 6, 2003
  • 6 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Pension reform plans are insufficient

In consultations last month on reforms to reduce the fiscal deficit, the coalition government...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 5, 2003
  • 1 min read

HUNGARY: Devaluation decision

The central bank (HNB) yesterday shifted the central point of the forint's +/-15% trading band...

Hungary
  • Jun 4, 2003
  • 6 min read

HUNGARY: Banking sales face opposition

The Hungarian privatisation agency (APV) said on May 30 that the privatisation of three...

Hungary
  • May 30, 2003
  • 1 min read

HUNGARY: GDP disappointment

First quarter GDP growth was below expectations at 2.7% year-on-year, the lowest rate for six...

Hungary
  • May 29, 2003
  • 8 min read

HUNGARY: Parties prepare new strategies

Figures published on May 23 showed the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) retaining a strong lead...

Hungary
  • May 28, 2003
  • 7 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Fiscal challenge for Visegrad four

The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia all posted increased fiscal deficits last year. ...

  • May 21, 2003
  • 1 min read

HUNGARY: Postabank privatisation

Sandor Csanyi, CEO of Hungary's OTP bank, said yesterday that he expects acquiring state-owned...

Hungary
  • May 15, 2003
  • 1 min read

BULGARIA/WORLD BANK: PAL problems

The World Bank warned yesterday that Sofia would not receive the next 150 million dollar tranche...

Bulgaria