Hungary's FX borrowers! Here's your magic number!

Hungary finally has its magic number: 900 billion. Forints, that is. It will take a while until this... 

Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary - EU Commissioner

A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.... 

Surprisingly drop in Hungarian yields does not end with rate cut stop

Although one should expect that the end of the Hungarian central bank’s (NBH) rate cut cycle to... 

Dwelling construction continues to "boom" in Hungary

The passing of the crisis and the turnaround in trends are no longer palpable only in the price of real... 

Erste divulges new important info related to Hungary's FX debt relief scheme

Erste Bank Hungary’s equity capital contracted by more than 10% by 30 June compared to end-2013... 

Hungary Orbán wants to build illiberal state, work-based society

The new Hungarian state is being organised on the foundation of a work-based state, which is not liberal... 

No risk of bank failure, exit from Hungary's FX loan relief package - minister

If Hungary’s economic growth creates extra resources, it will be possible to review the bank tax... 

ANALYST VIEW - J.P. Morgan sees Hungary's FX debt relief refunds at HUF 775 bn

J.P. Morgan estimates that 775 billion forints will need to be refunded to customers by banks in Hungary... 

Nomura sees more painful banking policy beyond FX debt plan in Hungary

While the move was forced by the European Commission rules on the state bailout for the parent, the choice... 

Hungary's new EU fund distribution system is fine as it is - gov't official

The European Union has not suspended the payment of development funds to Hungary as the country’s... 

Swaps demand should make everyone sleep well at night in Hungary - c.banker

High demand for the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) new interest rate swaps (IRS) shows that commercial... 

155 small firms, including 3 Hungarian, to receive funding in first wave of grants under EU SME Instrument

The European Commission has announced on Thursday the first results of its new EUR 3 billion SME Instrument... 

Hungary to rid banks of toxic loans, bad bank to be ready by Sept-Oct - c.banker

Hungary plans to set up a bad bank by September or October, which will buy toxic commercial property... 

Hungary gas storage preparation for winter progresses well

The process of preparing Hungary’s natural gas storage units for the winter has progressed more... 

Hungary changes tactics on development fund "freeze", Lázár wants to invoice EU again

The Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary, which oversees the distribution of European Union funds... 

Hungary fares poorly in EU debt ranking

Government debt to GDP ratio rose both in the euro area and in the European Union in the first quarter... 

Hungary's retail sales show no boom anymore

Both time series publish by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday show a slowdown in the... 

EU may be wrong about Hungary's non-compliance in e-toll tendering - paper

The European Commission has recently opened infringement proceedings against Hungary for the lack of... 

INSTANT VIEW - Hungary's easing cycle comes to an end (5)

(Adds comment by Nomura, Morgan Stanley on page2, J.P. Morgan, Citi on page3, SocGen on page4, MKB, UniCredit... 

Hungary c.bank provides rationale for 20bp rate reduction, end of easing cycle

The Monetary Council of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) believes that the central bank base rate has... 

Hungary c.bank says ends rate cut cycle (2)

(Adds more comments by central bankers) As the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) surprise move of a 20-basis-point...