BBJ - 24h https://bbj.hu/images/favicon.png BBJ https://bbj.hu/ 114 114 https://bbj.hu/rss/ en-EN http://backend.userland.com/rss Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:50:00 +0200 Companies Could Save Millions With In-house Fleet Management https://bbj.hu/business/people/hr/companies-could-save-millions-with-in-house-fleet-management Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:50:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/business/people/hr/companies-could-save-millions-with-in-house-fleet-management The general rules prohibit VAT reclaims on the purchase of cars, so many businesses are wondering whether it is better to buy company cars through operating leases or long-term rentals. This opens up the possibility of at least a partial deduction of VAT, which, of course, means that the leasing or renting company must also pay the operating costs and profit of the business. In a difficult economic situation, a solution to this may be to set up a specialized fleet management company within the group, Niveus Consulting Group pointed out. HR Value of Bank Card Payments Climbs 10% in Q4 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/value-of-bank-card-payments-climbs-10- in-q4 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:05:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/value-of-bank-card-payments-climbs-10- in-q4 The value of payments in Hungary made with locally-issued bank cards climbed 10% year-on-year to HUF 3.973 tln in the fourth quarter, state news wire MTI reports, citing data released by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Monday. Banking Czech Industrial Output Stalls in January https://bbj.hu/business/industry/manufacturing/czech-industrial-output-stalls-in-january Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:40:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/business/industry/manufacturing/czech-industrial-output-stalls-in-january Industrial production in the Czech Republic showed no growth year-on-year in January, following a revised 0.5% fall in the previous month, figures from theCzech Statistical Office (CZSO) on Friday show. Manufacturing Banking Sector Forint Liquidity up in February https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/banking-sector-forint-liquidity-up-in-february Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/banking-sector-forint-liquidity-up-in-february Forint liquidity of the domestic banking sector rose in February, indicated by an increase in the average stock of central bank bills and lenders' current account deposits, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said in a monthly data release on its website on Thursday. Banking Poland Inflation Rate at 3-year Low in February https://bbj.hu/economy/statistics/figures/poland-inflation-rate-at-3-year-low-in-february Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/statistics/figures/poland-inflation-rate-at-3-year-low-in-february Poland's annual inflation rate fell to 2.8% in February, from a downwardly revised 3.7% in the previous month, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Friday. Figures Hungary Current Account has EUR 213 mln Deficit in January https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/debt/hungary-current-account-has-eur-213-mln-deficit-in-january Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/debt/hungary-current-account-has-eur-213-mln-deficit-in-january Hungary's current account had a EUR 213 million deficit in January, narrowing from a EUR 1.049 bln gap in the previous month, preliminary monthly data released by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Monday show.  Debt Rate Freeze on SME Credit Ending April 1 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/rate-freeze-on-sme-credit-ending-april-1 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:25:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/banking/rate-freeze-on-sme-credit-ending-april-1 A rate freeze on SME credit will end on April 1, as lending rates are expected to fall under the 7.77% threshold set in November 2022, the Ministry of National Economy said in a release on its website. Banking These Are the Most Sleep-friendly Hotels in Hungary https://bbj.hu/budapest/travel/hotels/these-are-the-most-sleep-friendly-hotels-in-hungary Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:50:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/budapest/travel/hotels/these-are-the-most-sleep-friendly-hotels-in-hungary The Sleep Friendly Hotel Awards for this year were presented on the occasion of World Sleep Day at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. In Hungary Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest and Hotel Vinifera Wine&Spa Balatonfüred were honored with this accolade for their efforts in crafting an exemplary sleep environment for guests and their dedication to ensuring quality sleep. Hotels Scope Assigns MOL BBB- Issuer Rating https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/ratings/scope-assigns-mol-bbb-issuer-rating Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/finance/ratings/scope-assigns-mol-bbb-issuer-rating Scope Ratings on Thursday assigned Hungarian oil and gas company MOL a BBB- issuer rating with a positive outlook, according to a report by state news wire MTI. Ratings Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Climbs to HUF 15.179 tln in February https://bbj.hu/economy/statistics/figures/bamosz-investment-fund-nav-climbs-to-huf-15-179-tln-in-february Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:00 +0200 https://bbj.hu/economy/statistics/figures/bamosz-investment-fund-nav-climbs-to-huf-15-179-tln-in-february Net asset value (NAV) of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies (BAMOSZ) was a little over HUF 15.179 tln at the end of February, up 55% from 12 months earlier, association data show. Figures