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MNB

Higher upside risks could boost inflation outlook – MNB

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed that higher upside risks to inflation could...

Banking

Banking sector profits reach HUF 180 bln in Q1

Net profit of Hungarian banks reached HUF 180 billion in the first quarter, climbing from HUF 3 bln in the...

MNB

International reserves stand at EUR 30 bln

The international reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stood at EUR 30.523 billion at the end of May,...

Trade

Trade surplus at EUR 321 mln in April

The surplus on external trade in goods stood at EUR 321 million in April 2021, with the value of both...

MNB

Matolcsy flags possible rate rise in June 

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy said the central bank could raise its key interest rate in June...

Trade

Czech trade balance swing to surplus in April

The Czech Republic's trade balance registered a surplus of CZK 19.338 billion (EUR 760.84 million) in April versus CZK 24.297...

MNB

MNB buys HUF 57 bln in QE securities

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) bought HUF 57 billion of securities under its quantitative easing program in the week...

Debt

Serbia public debt at 55% of GDP at end-April

Serbia's public debt stood at EUR 27.77 billion at the end of April 2021, accounting for 55% of GDP, figures...

MNB

MNB urges borrowers to begin repaying loans

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) warned of the risks involved in maintaining a blanket repayment moratorium and urged borrowers...

Banking

IIB subscribes Medicover Schuldschein

The Budapest-based International Investment Bank (IIB) has subscribed a Schuldschein issued by Hungarian private healthcare company Medicover, according to a...

Banking

Romanian central bank FX reserves fall

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Romania's central bank, excluding gold, totaled EUR 37.57 billion at the end of...

Trade

Bulgaria’s energy regulator endorses 20% hike of natgas price

Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has endorsed a price of BGN 45.27/MWh (EUR 23.14/megawatt-hour) for natural gas, effective...

MNB

FGS Go! outlays near HUF 2.6 tln

Outlays of the Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) Go!, a central bank program that aims to ensure SMEs cheap credit...

Banking

Hungarians’ propensity to borrow recovers to pre-crisis levels

About 11% of Hungarians plan to take out a loan in the coming year, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 35 bln of bonds at switch auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 35 billion of bonds maturing in 2029, 2034, and 2038 accepting ones...

MNB

Higher upside risks could boost inflation outlook – MNB

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed that higher upside risks to inflation could...

Banking

Banking sector profits reach HUF 180 bln in Q1

Net profit of Hungarian banks reached HUF 180 billion in the first quarter, climbing from HUF 3 bln in the...

MNB

International reserves stand at EUR 30 bln

The international reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stood at EUR 30.523 billion at the end of May,...

Trade

Trade surplus at EUR 321 mln in April

The surplus on external trade in goods stood at EUR 321 million in April 2021, with the value of both...

MNB

Matolcsy flags possible rate rise in June 

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy said the central bank could raise its key interest rate in June...

Trade

Czech trade balance swing to surplus in April

The Czech Republic's trade balance registered a surplus of CZK 19.338 billion (EUR 760.84 million) in April versus CZK 24.297...

MNB

MNB buys HUF 57 bln in QE securities

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) bought HUF 57 billion of securities under its quantitative easing program in the week...

Debt

Serbia public debt at 55% of GDP at end-April

Serbia's public debt stood at EUR 27.77 billion at the end of April 2021, accounting for 55% of GDP, figures...

MNB

MNB urges borrowers to begin repaying loans

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) warned of the risks involved in maintaining a blanket repayment moratorium and urged borrowers...

Banking

IIB subscribes Medicover Schuldschein

The Budapest-based International Investment Bank (IIB) has subscribed a Schuldschein issued by Hungarian private healthcare company Medicover, according to a...

Banking

Romanian central bank FX reserves fall

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Romania's central bank, excluding gold, totaled EUR 37.57 billion at the end of...

Trade

Bulgaria’s energy regulator endorses 20% hike of natgas price

Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has endorsed a price of BGN 45.27/MWh (EUR 23.14/megawatt-hour) for natural gas, effective...

MNB

FGS Go! outlays near HUF 2.6 tln

Outlays of the Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) Go!, a central bank program that aims to ensure SMEs cheap credit...

Banking

Hungarians’ propensity to borrow recovers to pre-crisis levels

About 11% of Hungarians plan to take out a loan in the coming year, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 35 bln of bonds at switch auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 35 billion of bonds maturing in 2029, 2034, and 2038 accepting ones...

Higher upside risks could boost inflation outlook – MNB

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed that higher upside risks to inflation could...

Banking sector profits reach HUF 180 bln in Q1

Net profit of Hungarian banks reached HUF 180 billion in the first quarter, climbing from HUF 3 bln in the...

International reserves stand at EUR 30 bln

The international reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stood at EUR 30.523 billion at the end of May,...

Trade surplus at EUR 321 mln in April

The surplus on external trade in goods stood at EUR 321 million in April 2021, with the value of both...

Matolcsy flags possible rate rise in June 

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy said the central bank could raise its key interest rate in June...

Czech trade balance swing to surplus in April

The Czech Republic's trade balance registered a surplus of CZK 19.338 billion (EUR 760.84 million) in April versus CZK 24.297...

MNB buys HUF 57 bln in QE securities

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) bought HUF 57 billion of securities under its quantitative easing program in the week...

Serbia public debt at 55% of GDP at end-April

Serbia's public debt stood at EUR 27.77 billion at the end of April 2021, accounting for 55% of GDP, figures...

MNB urges borrowers to begin repaying loans

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) warned of the risks involved in maintaining a blanket repayment moratorium and urged borrowers...

IIB subscribes Medicover Schuldschein

The Budapest-based International Investment Bank (IIB) has subscribed a Schuldschein issued by Hungarian private healthcare company Medicover, according to a...

Romanian central bank FX reserves fall

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Romania's central bank, excluding gold, totaled EUR 37.57 billion at the end of...

Bulgaria’s energy regulator endorses 20% hike of natgas price

Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has endorsed a price of BGN 45.27/MWh (EUR 23.14/megawatt-hour) for natural gas, effective...

FGS Go! outlays near HUF 2.6 tln

Outlays of the Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) Go!, a central bank program that aims to ensure SMEs cheap credit...

Hungarians’ propensity to borrow recovers to pre-crisis levels

About 11% of Hungarians plan to take out a loan in the coming year, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

ÁKK sells HUF 35 bln of bonds at switch auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 35 billion of bonds maturing in 2029, 2034, and 2038 accepting ones...