Budapest Airport sees passenger numbers rise 42% in March
Budapest Airport (BA), the operator of the Ferihegy international airport, saw the number of passengers rise 42% in March year on year to over 580,000, BA announced.
Magyar Suzuki revenues up 21% to HUF 222.3 billion in 2004
Revenues of carmaker Magyar Suzuki Rt, the Hungarian unit of Japan's Suzuki, were up 21% to HUF 222.3 billion (USD 1.1 billion) in 2004, according to figures ratified by the company's AGM. Suzuki has a car manufacturing plant in Esztergom (north of Budapest).
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.
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.
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.
