Finance

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 90 bln of bonds at auction, well over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold a combined HUF 90 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its...

Ratings

EBRD raises Hungary GDP growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year to 4.6%...

MNB

Romanian MedLife scores new acquisition in Moldavia

Romanian privately owned medical services provider MedLife Group says it has acquired a majority stake in local peer Micromedica Medical...

Debt

ÁKK buys back bonds early at reverse auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) bought back a combined HUF 20.69 billion of bonds expiring in 2020 before maturity...

Ratings

S&P revises MOL outlook to positive on Azerbaijan acquisition

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook for Hungarian oil and gas company MOL from "stable" to "positive" after it announced...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 15 bln of three-month T-bills, as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...

MNB

August trade surplus revised up to EUR 60 mln

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) revised Hungaryʼs August trade surplus to EUR 60 million in a second reading of data...

MNB

Corporate Debt in Central Europe

Non-financial corporations can typically use two types of debt funding – bank loans and debt securities (e.g. bonds). Choosing one...

MNB

Bulgaria’s gov’t expects EUR 818 average salary in three years

A report released by Bulgariaʼs Ministry of Finance estimates that the average monthly salary in the country will reach about...

Debt

ÁKK sells 12-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount 12-month T-bills at auction on Thursday, in line...

MNB

Erste net income in Hungary up 6.3% in Q1-Q3

Austriaʼs Erste Group booked net income of EUR 119.8 million at its business in Hungary in the first three quarters...

MNB

Romanian-German JV starts production of polystyrene, adhesives

Daw Benţa, a Romanian manufacturer of varnishes, paints and other construction materials, will officially start production at two new polystyrene...

Debt

ÁKK switch auction bond sales fall short

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 29.5 billion of bonds maturing in 2023 and 2026 at a switch...

MNB

Serbian real net wages up in August

Serbia’s average net wage increased by a real 7.3% year-on-year in August, following an 10.1% annual rise in July, data...

Debt

ÁKK sells three-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 90 bln of bonds at auction, well over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold a combined HUF 90 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its...

Ratings

EBRD raises Hungary GDP growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year to 4.6%...

MNB

Romanian MedLife scores new acquisition in Moldavia

Romanian privately owned medical services provider MedLife Group says it has acquired a majority stake in local peer Micromedica Medical...

Debt

ÁKK buys back bonds early at reverse auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) bought back a combined HUF 20.69 billion of bonds expiring in 2020 before maturity...

Ratings

S&P revises MOL outlook to positive on Azerbaijan acquisition

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook for Hungarian oil and gas company MOL from "stable" to "positive" after it announced...

Debt

ÁKK sells HUF 15 bln of three-month T-bills, as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...

MNB

August trade surplus revised up to EUR 60 mln

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) revised Hungaryʼs August trade surplus to EUR 60 million in a second reading of data...

MNB

Corporate Debt in Central Europe

Non-financial corporations can typically use two types of debt funding – bank loans and debt securities (e.g. bonds). Choosing one...

MNB

Bulgaria’s gov’t expects EUR 818 average salary in three years

A report released by Bulgariaʼs Ministry of Finance estimates that the average monthly salary in the country will reach about...

Debt

ÁKK sells 12-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount 12-month T-bills at auction on Thursday, in line...

MNB

Erste net income in Hungary up 6.3% in Q1-Q3

Austriaʼs Erste Group booked net income of EUR 119.8 million at its business in Hungary in the first three quarters...

MNB

Romanian-German JV starts production of polystyrene, adhesives

Daw Benţa, a Romanian manufacturer of varnishes, paints and other construction materials, will officially start production at two new polystyrene...

Debt

ÁKK switch auction bond sales fall short

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 29.5 billion of bonds maturing in 2023 and 2026 at a switch...

MNB

Serbian real net wages up in August

Serbia’s average net wage increased by a real 7.3% year-on-year in August, following an 10.1% annual rise in July, data...

Debt

ÁKK sells three-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...

ÁKK sells HUF 90 bln of bonds at auction, well over plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold a combined HUF 90 billion of bonds at auction on Thursday, raising its...

EBRD raises Hungary GDP growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year to 4.6%...

Romanian MedLife scores new acquisition in Moldavia

Romanian privately owned medical services provider MedLife Group says it has acquired a majority stake in local peer Micromedica Medical...

ÁKK buys back bonds early at reverse auction

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) bought back a combined HUF 20.69 billion of bonds expiring in 2020 before maturity...

S&P revises MOL outlook to positive on Azerbaijan acquisition

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook for Hungarian oil and gas company MOL from "stable" to "positive" after it announced...

ÁKK sells HUF 15 bln of three-month T-bills, as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...

August trade surplus revised up to EUR 60 mln

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) revised Hungaryʼs August trade surplus to EUR 60 million in a second reading of data...

Corporate Debt in Central Europe

Non-financial corporations can typically use two types of debt funding – bank loans and debt securities (e.g. bonds). Choosing one...

Bulgaria’s gov’t expects EUR 818 average salary in three years

A report released by Bulgariaʼs Ministry of Finance estimates that the average monthly salary in the country will reach about...

ÁKK sells 12-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount 12-month T-bills at auction on Thursday, in line...

Erste net income in Hungary up 6.3% in Q1-Q3

Austriaʼs Erste Group booked net income of EUR 119.8 million at its business in Hungary in the first three quarters...

Romanian-German JV starts production of polystyrene, adhesives

Daw Benţa, a Romanian manufacturer of varnishes, paints and other construction materials, will officially start production at two new polystyrene...

ÁKK switch auction bond sales fall short

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 29.5 billion of bonds maturing in 2023 and 2026 at a switch...

Serbian real net wages up in August

Serbia’s average net wage increased by a real 7.3% year-on-year in August, following an 10.1% annual rise in July, data...

ÁKK sells three-month T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15.0 billion of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, in line...