85 result(s) for euro currency in Business
Xpat Opinion: Euro And Forint Weaken
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
As the Euro weakens against the US Dollar and the Forint nears its historical low against the Euro, a left-wing analysts calls on the government to change policy course. A conservative columnist blames the weakening of both currencies on external geopolitical and economic factors.
Hungarian Forint Continues To Weaken
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint weakened further on Monday, hitting Ft 320.83 per euro in the morning but returning to 318.25 in the afternoon. The daily low is only 1% off the all-time low against the euro of Ft 324.2. The forint sank to its lowest level against the dollar in 10 years at one point, trading at Ft 266.56.
Matolcsy: Forint Weakening Not Related To Hungary Fundamentals
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
There is no special Hungarian story behind the latest weakening of the forint, the central bank’s governor György Matolcsy said. The National Bank of Hungary has no exchange rate target and is not compelled to intervene to stop the currency’s weakening, he said, adding that bank’s international reserves provided a decent buffer.
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
Hungary Repaid EUR 2bn To European Union
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
An instalment of EUR 2bn, agreed upon in the loan agreement Hungary concluded with the European Commission in the autumn of 2008, was transferred at the end of October 2014 to the account of the European Union. Due to technical accounting issues, Hungary’s state debt is lower as of today.
Hungary’s Central Bank Ready To Provide Banks With Foreign Currency
- 8 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s banks will need around 3 billion euros to offset their liabilities in connection with compensation to clients who took out loans in foreign currency, and the central bank is ready to provide forex funding to commercial lenders from its reserves, the bank’s deputy governor said.
Budapest Municipal Court Postpones Raiffeisen Ruling To September
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Municipal Court of Budapest has postponed to September 10 its final ruling regarding a lawsuit filed by Raiffeisen Bank against the Hungarian state in connection with conditions for loans made in foreign currency. In its Tuesday decision, the court also turned down Raiffeisen’s request for an appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects K&H Bank’s Suspension Request
- 27 Aug 2014 5:00 AM
- business
K&H Bank moved to suspend the court case in which it is defending unilateral changes it made to foreign currency borrowers’ contracts, but the court turned down its request. The bank had asked the Budapest Municipal Court to appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice over the case.
Hungary’s Forint Hits Annual Low Past 315 To Euro
- 7 Aug 2014 12:30 PM
- business
The forint weakened to a record level against the euro for the first time this year on Tuesday afternoon. The Hungarian currency traded at 315.65 against the common European currency, compared with 315.58 on March 14. It started the day trading at 313.46 against the euro.
Xpat Opinion: Euro And Forint Weaken
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
As the Euro weakens against the US Dollar and the Forint nears its historical low against the Euro, a left-wing analysts calls on the government to change policy course. A conservative columnist blames the weakening of both currencies on external geopolitical and economic factors.
Hungarian Forint Continues To Weaken
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint weakened further on Monday, hitting Ft 320.83 per euro in the morning but returning to 318.25 in the afternoon. The daily low is only 1% off the all-time low against the euro of Ft 324.2. The forint sank to its lowest level against the dollar in 10 years at one point, trading at Ft 266.56.
Matolcsy: Forint Weakening Not Related To Hungary Fundamentals
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
There is no special Hungarian story behind the latest weakening of the forint, the central bank’s governor György Matolcsy said. The National Bank of Hungary has no exchange rate target and is not compelled to intervene to stop the currency’s weakening, he said, adding that bank’s international reserves provided a decent buffer.
Hungarian Parliament Approves “Fair Banking” Law
- 26 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved a law on “fair banking” and a separate legislation on converting forex loans into home currency. The former establishes strict conditions for unilateral changes to interest rates and fees, as well as requires banks to provide adequate information before loan contracts are signed.
Hungary Repaid EUR 2bn To European Union
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
An instalment of EUR 2bn, agreed upon in the loan agreement Hungary concluded with the European Commission in the autumn of 2008, was transferred at the end of October 2014 to the account of the European Union. Due to technical accounting issues, Hungary’s state debt is lower as of today.
Hungary’s Central Bank Ready To Provide Banks With Foreign Currency
- 8 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s banks will need around 3 billion euros to offset their liabilities in connection with compensation to clients who took out loans in foreign currency, and the central bank is ready to provide forex funding to commercial lenders from its reserves, the bank’s deputy governor said.
Budapest Municipal Court Postpones Raiffeisen Ruling To September
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Municipal Court of Budapest has postponed to September 10 its final ruling regarding a lawsuit filed by Raiffeisen Bank against the Hungarian state in connection with conditions for loans made in foreign currency. In its Tuesday decision, the court also turned down Raiffeisen’s request for an appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rejects K&H Bank’s Suspension Request
- 27 Aug 2014 5:00 AM
- business
K&H Bank moved to suspend the court case in which it is defending unilateral changes it made to foreign currency borrowers’ contracts, but the court turned down its request. The bank had asked the Budapest Municipal Court to appeal to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice over the case.
Hungary’s Forint Hits Annual Low Past 315 To Euro
- 7 Aug 2014 12:30 PM
- business
The forint weakened to a record level against the euro for the first time this year on Tuesday afternoon. The Hungarian currency traded at 315.65 against the common European currency, compared with 315.58 on March 14. It started the day trading at 313.46 against the euro.