Finance

MNB

Slovak jobless rate hits 3-year high in May

The unemployment rate in Slovakia soared to 7.2% in May from 4.9% in the same month of the previous year,...

Banking

Recent COVID-19 related HR and tax measures in Hungary

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hungarian government declared a state of emergency to deal more effectively with the...

MNB

Hungary current-account almost in balance in Q1

Hungary had a current-account surplus of just EUR 2 million in the first quarter of 2020, state news wire MTI...

MNB

Poland employment rate declines, average wages rise on year in May

Employment in Poland’s enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons, declined by an annual 3.2% to 6.174...

MNB

Montenegro’s economy growth slows in Q1

Montenegro’s gross domestic product grew by a real 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, following a 3.1% increase...

MNB

Tesco bids farewell to Poland

U.K. retail chain Tesco is selling its Polish business, the supermarket group has announced, a move that will leave its...

MNB

EBRD lending EUR 60 mln to Erste Bank Serbia to back SMEs

Small businesses in Serbia will benefit from a financing package provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 97.5 bln of bonds at auction, over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 97.5 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 24 bln of bonds at switch auction, below plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 24 billion of bonds maturing in 2029 and 2031, accepting ones expiring...

MNB

Pandemic delivers final blow to troubled Malév GH

Hungaryʼs government has decided to wind up state-owned ground handling company Malév GH without a legal successor, the Hungarian National...

MNB

Slovenia’s average net wage up in April

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia rose by a real 11.5% month-on-month to EUR 1,266 in April, after decreasing...

Ratings

Moody’s upgrades Ukraine’s rating to ‘B3’

Moody’s Investors Service has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating to "B3" from "Caa1" and assigned a stable outlook, Trading Economics...

Banking

Parlʼt approves legislation on special economic zones

Parliament passed legislation on Tuesday allowing the establishment of special economic zones with the aim of expediting investments and related...

MNB

Romania real net wage edges down in April

Romania’s average net monthly wage edged down by a real 0.5% year-on-year in April, after growing by 3.9% in March,...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 75 bln of bonds at auction, HUF 15 bln over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 75 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...

MNB

Slovak jobless rate hits 3-year high in May

The unemployment rate in Slovakia soared to 7.2% in May from 4.9% in the same month of the previous year,...

Banking

Recent COVID-19 related HR and tax measures in Hungary

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hungarian government declared a state of emergency to deal more effectively with the...

MNB

Hungary current-account almost in balance in Q1

Hungary had a current-account surplus of just EUR 2 million in the first quarter of 2020, state news wire MTI...

MNB

Poland employment rate declines, average wages rise on year in May

Employment in Poland’s enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons, declined by an annual 3.2% to 6.174...

MNB

Montenegro’s economy growth slows in Q1

Montenegro’s gross domestic product grew by a real 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, following a 3.1% increase...

MNB

Tesco bids farewell to Poland

U.K. retail chain Tesco is selling its Polish business, the supermarket group has announced, a move that will leave its...

MNB

EBRD lending EUR 60 mln to Erste Bank Serbia to back SMEs

Small businesses in Serbia will benefit from a financing package provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 97.5 bln of bonds at auction, over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 97.5 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 24 bln of bonds at switch auction, below plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 24 billion of bonds maturing in 2029 and 2031, accepting ones expiring...

MNB

Pandemic delivers final blow to troubled Malév GH

Hungaryʼs government has decided to wind up state-owned ground handling company Malév GH without a legal successor, the Hungarian National...

MNB

Slovenia’s average net wage up in April

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia rose by a real 11.5% month-on-month to EUR 1,266 in April, after decreasing...

Ratings

Moody’s upgrades Ukraine’s rating to ‘B3’

Moody’s Investors Service has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating to "B3" from "Caa1" and assigned a stable outlook, Trading Economics...

Banking

Parlʼt approves legislation on special economic zones

Parliament passed legislation on Tuesday allowing the establishment of special economic zones with the aim of expediting investments and related...

MNB

Romania real net wage edges down in April

Romania’s average net monthly wage edged down by a real 0.5% year-on-year in April, after growing by 3.9% in March,...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 75 bln of bonds at auction, HUF 15 bln over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 75 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...

Slovak jobless rate hits 3-year high in May

The unemployment rate in Slovakia soared to 7.2% in May from 4.9% in the same month of the previous year,...

Recent COVID-19 related HR and tax measures in Hungary

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hungarian government declared a state of emergency to deal more effectively with the...

Hungary current-account almost in balance in Q1

Hungary had a current-account surplus of just EUR 2 million in the first quarter of 2020, state news wire MTI...

Poland employment rate declines, average wages rise on year in May

Employment in Poland’s enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons, declined by an annual 3.2% to 6.174...

Montenegro’s economy growth slows in Q1

Montenegro’s gross domestic product grew by a real 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, following a 3.1% increase...

Tesco bids farewell to Poland

U.K. retail chain Tesco is selling its Polish business, the supermarket group has announced, a move that will leave its...

EBRD lending EUR 60 mln to Erste Bank Serbia to back SMEs

Small businesses in Serbia will benefit from a financing package provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)...

ÁKK sells HUF 97.5 bln of bonds at auction, over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 97.5 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...

ÁKK sells HUF 24 bln of bonds at switch auction, below plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 24 billion of bonds maturing in 2029 and 2031, accepting ones expiring...

Pandemic delivers final blow to troubled Malév GH

Hungaryʼs government has decided to wind up state-owned ground handling company Malév GH without a legal successor, the Hungarian National...

Slovenia’s average net wage up in April

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia rose by a real 11.5% month-on-month to EUR 1,266 in April, after decreasing...

Moody’s upgrades Ukraine’s rating to ‘B3’

Moody’s Investors Service has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating to "B3" from "Caa1" and assigned a stable outlook, Trading Economics...

Parlʼt approves legislation on special economic zones

Parliament passed legislation on Tuesday allowing the establishment of special economic zones with the aim of expediting investments and related...

Romania real net wage edges down in April

Romania’s average net monthly wage edged down by a real 0.5% year-on-year in April, after growing by 3.9% in March,...

ÁKK sells HUF 75 bln of bonds at auction, HUF 15 bln over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 75 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its original offer...