Hungary
HUNGARY: Premier tells party he is standing down
The Socialist Party (MSzP) would prefer either banker Gyorgy Suranyi or academic Ferenc Glatz to...
HungaryHUNGARY: Fiscal deficit nears annual target in March
The Finance Ministry yesterday forecast a 332.9 billion forint (1.5 billion dollar) general...
HungaryHUNGARY: Central bank takes steps to support banks
The National Bank (MNB) today allocated 124 million euros (155 million dollars) in six-month...
HungaryCEE: Rise in mutual trade may deepen regional slump
Hungarian exports rose in volume terms to the EU-15 in 2008 by just 1.0% year-on-year, whereas...
EUROPEAN UNION: Leaders pledge solidarity, for now
European leaders yesterday pledged to combat protectionism, at a mini-summit which also confirmed...
HUNGARY: Recession will test minority government
On February 24, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany discussed with European Commission President Jose...
HungaryEUROPE: West accepts case for Eastern aid
Rating agency Fitch said on February 23 that it was "concerned" for Austria's AAA debt rating,...
POLAND/HUNGARY: Warsaw still hopes for 2009 growth
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bp) today, in line with...
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