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CESEE: Banking Industry Slightly Optimistic
Unlike their counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe, Czech bankers are relatively satisfied with the performance of the domestic banking market.
February 11, 2013
CESEE Office Market Shows Solid Fundamentals
CESEE office market is undergoing a stable development; rental levels remain largely solid in most of the region, Erste Group says.
February 11, 2013
Hungary´s Foreign Trade Balance Positive
In 2012, exports as well as imports were down substantially. The surplus of trade balance amounted to EUR 192 million in December.
February 8, 2013
Poland Underlines Necessity of Cohesion Funds
At the EU summit, Poland wants to secure as much cohesion payments in the next multiannual financial framework from 2014 to 2020.
February 7, 2013
Hungary´s Economy to Recover?
Hungarian Minister of Economics György Matolcsy says that the country may achieve the turnaround this year. Last year, several adverse factors occurred at the same time, Matolcsy explained.
February 7, 2013
Erdogan Met Orban in Budapest
Turkey´s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Budapest. Orban praised the success of Turkey´s government.
February 6, 2013
CESEE: Economic Outook Brightens Slightly
According to a survey carried out by OeKB (Austrian Clearing Bank), investors in the CESEE region are more optimistic.
February 6, 2013
„Hungary Needs Sustainable Reforms“
The IMF underline that the country must restore the confidence of international investors. At the moment, Hungary´s government is not forced to continue the talks with IMF.
February 5, 2013
Hungarian Unemployment High, But Slight Downward Trend
Hungarian Ministry of Economics: “Unemployment up in the EU but trend continues down in Hungary.”
February 2, 2013
Hungary: “EU funds to be spent on economic development”
In the 2014-2020 fiscal period of the European Union, Hungary will allocate the 60 percent of EU resources to stimulating growth and the development of the economy,
February 2, 2013
Hungary to Stagnate in 2013
The economic outlook for Hungary remains rather bleak. The country will not leave the recession behind this year.
February 2, 2013
Orban: „Agreement with IMF Unlikely“
According to Hungary´s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the IMF tries to put pressure on Hungary.
February 1, 2013
Budapest Stock Exchange: One of the Region's Most Liquid Markets
Despite the globally dwindling capital market activity, the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) still remained one of the region's most liquid markets in 2012.
February 1, 2013
Slight Upward Trend for CESEE Countries
The economic crisis in the Eurozone has hit the CESEE countries particularly hard, EBRD reports. 2013 will be a better year.
February 1, 2013
Hungary: Foreign Trade Goes Down
In November, export and import volumes decreased by 4.3% and 4.6%, respectively, compared to the same month of the previous year.
February 1, 2013
Hungary: Lending Declines
Household and non-financial corporate sector interest rates: December 2012.
January 31, 2013
Hungary: Unemployment Stagnates
In the 4th Quarter 2012, the number of unemployed people was 468 thousand resulting in an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
January 31, 2013
“Operations of Austrian Banks in CESEE Region Are a Success Story“
Regarding the Austrian banking sector, governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) Ewald Nowotny demonstrates cautious optimism.
January 30, 2013
Hungarian National Bank Cuts Interest Rate Again
At its meeting on 29 January 2013, the Monetary Council reviewed the latest economic and financial developments and voted to reduce the central bank base rate by 25 basis points from 5.75% to 5.50%, with effect from 30 January 2013.
January 30, 2013
Hungary: More People in Work than in 2012
In the 4th Quarter 2012, the number of employed people was 3,909 thousand, 58 thousand more than a year ago. The employment rate of both men and women improved.
January 29, 2013
IMF Criticizes Hungarian Government
According to IMF, the economic outlook for Hungary is rather gloomy.
January 28, 2013
Nabucco Pipeline Is Taking Shape Slowly
The natural gas pipeline commences Front End Engineering and Design services for Nabucco West project.
January 28, 2013
Bayerngas Leaves Nabucco
The German natural gas company does not want to join the pipeline project.
January 28, 2013
“Germany overestimated, USA and China underestimated”
Trade with USA and Italy just as crucial for Austrian economy as trade with Germany, Bank Austria reports. "Made in Austria" products count for above-average proportion of Austrian exports.
January 26, 2013
Hungary: Real Wages Declining Persistently
In the first eleven months of 2012, real wages of Hungarian workers was down by 3.5%.
January 26, 2013
Hungary: Retail Trade Shrinks Significantly
The volume of sales in retail trade decreased by 4.1% in November.
January 25, 2013
Treichl: „BCR Will be Positive this Year“
Erste Group´s CEO Andreas Treichl thinks that the Romanian subsidiary Banca Commerciala Romania will not record losses in 2013.
January 24, 2013 · Updated: January 24, 2013; 21:58
IMF: Growth in CESEE Region to Accelerate
In the next three years, economic growth rates in central, eastern and southeastern Europe will return to the pre-crisis level, IMF says.
January 23, 2013
Erste Group´s CEO Wants to Create CESEE Stock Exchange
Andreas Treichl, CEO of the Austrian banking group, would like to create an alliance between CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) and Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).
January 23, 2013
Rostowski Calls for Further Interest Cuts
Polish minister of finance Jacek Rostowski wants NBP (Polish National Bank) to lower the base rate further.
January 21, 2013
Hungary: Production of Main crops Decreases Sharply in 2012
In 2012, 25% less cereals were produced on a 2% larger area than in the previous year.
January 21, 2013
Hungary: Gross Earnings Grow Moderately.
Last year, gross earnings were up by 4.6%. As Hungary´s inflation rate comes at 5.7%, real earnings are still shrinking.
January 18, 2013
Hungary Wants Tax Treaty with Switzerland, Germany and Austria
Hungary tries to levy a lump sum tax on deposits of Hungarian nationals in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the UK and Cyprus.
January 17, 2013
Hungary: Construction Output Decreases
In November 2012, construction output was down by 11.7% on the high base a year ago.
January 17, 2013
Hungary: Poverty Grows Dramatically
More than 33% of Hungary´s citizens are at risk of poverty. Among the EU countries, Hungary ranks fifth.
January 16, 2013
EU: Romania and Hungary Have Highest Inflation Rates
Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.2%, Eurostat says.
January 16, 2013
Hungary: Sharp Decrease in Industrial Production
In November 2012, industrial gross output declined by 6.9% in volume compared to the same month of 2011.
January 16, 2013
Erste Group: Austerity Cuts Also in Austria
After sharp austerity measures in Romania and Hungary, the banking group wants to reduce personnel costs in Austria.
January 15, 2013
Stepic: „CESEE Region Faces Challenging Year“
RBI´s (Raiffeisen Bank International) CEO Herbert Stepic explained that central, eastern and southeastern Europe is still Europe´s growth engine.
January 15, 2013
Hungary Has Highest Inflation Among EU Members
In December consumer prices increased by 5.0% compared to December 2011. I
January 15, 2013
CESEE: Chakrabarti Expects Stabilization
In an interview with the Austrian news magazine „Standard“, EBRD´s President Suma Chakrabarti demonstrates cautious optimism. 2013 will be a better year for the CESEE region, he says.
January 14, 2013
Fitch: Austrian Banking Industry Depends on CESEE
According to the U.S. rating agency, the situation of Austrian banks strongly depends on the development in central, east and southeast Europe.
January 14, 2013
First Signs of Economic Recovery
Liquidity is driving the markets, global monetary policy remains heavily expansive. Muted growth outlook for CEE.
January 10, 2013
Hungary Suffers from Capital Outflow
Hungary´s banking industry faces a substantial loss of confidence. More and more Hungarians shift their deposits to foreign banks.
January 9, 2013
Central Europe's Relations With the U.S.
Philip H. Gordon from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) in Washington, DC remarks on the issue of U.S. relations with Central- and Eastern Europe as follows.
January 9, 2013
Foreign Trade With Hungary Shrinks
External trade in goods showed a surplus of € 704 million in November. Exports and imports fell by 1.7% in 2012.
January 9, 2013
Hungary: Negative Development in Industrial Sector
In November 2012 – according to preliminary data – industrial gross output declined by 6.9% compared to the same month of 2011.
January 8, 2013
Hungarian Opposition Optimistic to Come to Power in 2014
Hungary´s opposition leader Attila Mesterhazy seems to be convinced that Prime Minister Orban will be replaced in 2014.
January 8, 2013
“2013 will be a better growth year for CEE than 2012”
Unlike 2012 the new year starts with much less financial stress and easier monetary policy. Central and Eastern Europe has still considerable potential to outperform EMU, differentiating on domestic policies, Bank Austria says.
January 7, 2013
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