Hungary

  • Jan 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

HUNGARY: Tax policy worries EU but no climbdown looms

The first working day yesterday of Budapest's six-month EU presidency was marred by Commission...

Hungary
  • Dec 24, 2010
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HUNGARY: Economic policy fails to convince foreigners

Fitch yesterday cut its rating for Hungary's sovereign debt one notch to BBB-, on doubts that the...

Hungary
  • Dec 23, 2010
  • 7 min read

HUNGARY: Government has heavy-handed industry policy

The central bank has raised the base rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, with effect from December...

Hungary
  • Dec 23, 2010
  • 2 min read

HUNGARY/EU: Foreign disquiet prompts media rethink

In response to widespread disquiet about the media law enacted on Tuesday, the ruling Fidesz...

Hungary
  • Dec 16, 2010
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HUNGARY: Voters dislike Fidesz but lack alternative

If elections were held this Sunday, 32% of voters would definitely not vote for ruling Fidesz,...

Hungary
  • Dec 15, 2010
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SLOVAKIA/HUNGARY: Premiers are cool on bi-citizenship

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Slovak counterpart Iveta Radicova agreed to...

Slovakia
  • Nov 30, 2010
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HUNGARY: Government may find it hard to buck markets

The Government Debt Management Agency only sold 30 billion forints (140 million dollars) in...

Hungary
  • Nov 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Health systems face efficiency test

Mounting costs mean developed-country governments need to increase efficiency in healthcare...

International