Prime minister Gyurcsany sacks agricultural minister
Prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has made the second change in his cabinet in as many weeks, dismissing agricultural minister Imre Nemeth on Monday and replacing him with Jozsef Graf.
BAA sets sights on Ferihegy international airport
British Airports Authority (BAA) has expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Budapest Airport (BA), the company which operates Hungary's Ferihegy international airport. BA is due to be partially privatized later this year.
Hungary's financial system stable, but risks rising - central bank report
While Hungary's financial system is stable, processes that carry potential risks are gathering momentum, central bank MNB said in its quarterly Report on Financial Stability.
Consumer loans continue to drive household lending growth in March
The rise in household lending in March continued to be solid, with consumer loans continuing to be the biggest driver of growth, continuing the trend that started at the beginning of the year, after the long dominance of home loan growth, according to statistics published by central bank MNB.
Government launches HUF 410 billion loan program
The government will launch a HUF 410 billion (USD 2.13 billion) loan program entitled "For a Successful Hungary," finance minister Janos Veres and economy minister Janos Koka announced.
