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  OECD raises Hungary GDP growth forecasts

  

  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its GDP growth forecasts for Hungary in its biannual Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, according to a summary by Hungarian news agency MTI.

   Tue, Nov. 28, 2017, 13:04

  • oecd
  • gdp
  • growth
  • forecast
  • government
• Analysis

  OECD survey depicts rising discontent and fear

  

  While incomes rise and economic prospects improve, Hungarians remain among the most discontented citizens covered in the OECDʼs latest survey of well-being. The survey also reveals that Hungarians fear for public safety more than anywhere else in Europe, some suggesting this may be a by-product of the governmentʼs strident anti-migrant propaganda.

   Fri, Nov. 17, 2017, 08:30

  • oecd
  • survey
  • discontent
  • fear
  • quality of life
  • health
  • migrant
• Politics

  Hungary reverses stand on Romaniaʼs OECD accession

  

  Hungary reversed its stand on Romaniaʼs accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the weekend, after assurance from the head of the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD) that the status of an ethnic Hungarian school in Târgu Mureș would be resolved.

   Mon, Sept. 25, 2017, 13:19

  • romania
  • oecd
  • accession
  • psd
  • social democratic party
• Region

  Orbán meets with Croatian head of state

  

  Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović in Parliament Tuesday, the PMʼs press chief Bertalan Havasi said, according to state news wire MTI.  The dispute between MOL and the Croatian government was covered, among other issues.

   Wed, Sept. 13, 2017, 07:00

  • Orban
  • Croatia
  • president
  • Grabar-Kitarovic
  • MOL
  • INA
  • dispute
  • OECD
• Politics

  Hungary blocks OECD membership for Romania, Croatia

  

  Hungary has joined Slovenia in objecting to Croatia’s bid for membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Hungary is also moving to veto Romania’s OECD membership, citing the closure of a Hungarian Catholic school in Transylvania, according to reports.

   Mon, Sept. 11, 2017, 13:00

  • oecd
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • membership
  • romania
  • croatia
  • slovenia
  • veto
• Economy

  Hungary signs OECD tax convention

  

  Hungary was among the signatories of a multilateral tax convention within the framework of a ministerial meeting of the OECD in Paris on Wednesday, the Ministry for National Economy announced, according to Hungarian news agency MTI.

   Thu, June 8, 2017, 09:08

  • oecd
  • convention
  • tax
  • ministry for national economy
  • paris
• Special Report

  Retraining to fill Short-term Staff Shortages

  

  The Hungarian unemployment rate stands today at 4.4%. But still, according to a report released by Kelly Services Hungary, more than 57% of the employers are facing a difficulty in filling all their vacancies.

   Fri, Apr. 21, 2017

  • retraining
  • varga mihály
  • oecd
  • world bank
  • National Competitiveness Council
• Economy

  OECD acknowledges structural reforms in Hungary, makes further recommendations

  

  The OECD acknowledged structural reforms Hungaryʼs government has undertaken over the past two years in a report on Friday, but said there is still room to reduce bureaucracy for businesses, improve competition in the service sector and reduce the tax wedge on wages, according to wire service MTI.

   Mon, Mar. 20, 2017, 13:33

  • oecd
  • reform
  • growth
  • recommendation
• Real Estate

  GKI-MGYOSZ nationwide property index up slightly, Budapest index unchanged

  

  GKI-MGYOSZʼs nationwide property index, a quarterly gauge of supply and demand as well as expectations of real estate market players, rose 3 points to +2 points in January from the previous quarter, economic research institute GKI said, according to Hungarian news agency MTI.

   Tue, Feb. 7, 2017, 07:39

  • gki
  • mgyosz
  • property
  • index
  • budapest
  • real estate
• Economy

  OECD lowers GDP growth forecast for 2017

  

  The OECD has lowered its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth next year to 2.5% in volume terms in a forecast published on Monday, down from 3.1% in the previous Economic Outlook released in June 2016, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.

   Mon, Nov. 28, 2016, 12:53

  • oecd
  • gdp
  • growth
  • forecast