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Hungarian economy has grown at unprecedented rate
Ministry of Finance, December 6, 2018 1:14 PM
In consequence of the government’s economic policy focusing on tax reductions and pay rises, economic growth in the 3rd quarter of 2018 was higher than preliminary estimates indicated, peaking at 5.2 per cent.
Hungarian economy achieves never-before-seen growth
Ministry of Finance, December 5, 2018 10:27 AM
As a result of the Government’s economic policy, which places tax cuts and wage increases at the forefront, economic growth in the 3rd quarter of 2018 was even higher than the preliminary forecast at 5.2%.
International Investment Bank to transfer its headquarters to Budapest
Ministry of Finance, December 5, 2018 10:19 AM
“The headquarters of the International Investment Bank is moving to the Hungarian capital”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga announced, reporting on the unanimous decision brought by the financial institution’s Board of Governors at its session on 4 December, which also gave the Bank’s President a mandate to conclude the related agreement.
Competitiveness proposals to be put before the Cabinet
Ministry of Finance, November 30, 2018 10:05 AM
“Today, the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) approved the main recommendations for the improvement of competitiveness, which it will be putting before the Cabinet”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga announced at a press conference following the body’s session today.
Investments have grown by more than twenty per cent
Ministry of Finance, November 29, 2018 1:07 PM
It is partly thanks to the measures recently implemented with a view to boosting investments, such as the single-digit corporation tax, the reduced burdens of employers and the effective utilisation of development funds, that in the first three-quarters of the year investments worth more than HUF 5,300 billion have been implemented in Hungary, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga announced evaluating the latest investment data.
Number of people in employment exceeds 4.5 million
Ministry of Finance, November 28, 2018 11:43 AM
“The number of people in employment in Hungary has exceeded four and a half million for the first time, which indicates that more and more people from still existing workforce reserves are moving into the world of work”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga said, evaluating the latest employment figures.
OECD, too, has upgraded growth projection for Hungarian economy
Ministry of Finance, November 21, 2018 5:17 PM
The OECD has upgraded its 2018 growth projection for Hungary from the earlier 4.4 per cent to 4.6 per cent, but also for next year its projection concerning the growth of the Hungarian economy is 0.3 per cent more optimistic than earlier.
A growth rate between 4.3-4.5 per cent is expected for this year, and a growth rate above 4 per cent for next year
Ministry of Finance, November 21, 2018 5:12 PM
According to Finance Minister Mihály Varga, the Hungarian gross domestic product will increase by 4.3 to 4.5 per cent this year, and based on the government’s expectations, the economy in Hungary will expand at a rate above 4 per cent next year as well.
Mihály Varga holds talks with CEO of Provident
Ministry of Finance, November 21, 2018 8:33 AM
Minister of Finance Mihály Varga received the CEO of International Personal Finance Inc., international parent company of Provident Finance Cls., Gerard Ryan in his office in Tuesday.
Increasing tax revenues guarantee stability of state finances
Ministry of Finance, November 9, 2018 1:36 PM
Thanks to measures implemented with a view to making the economy more transparent and the high rate of economic growth, this year has been characterised by continuously rising tax revenues.