Hungarian GDP growth estimated at 4.1% in Q4 2005
Hungarian economic research institute Ecostat, an offshoot of Hungary's Central Statistical Office (KSH), estimated that Hungary's GDP grew by 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2005, according a GDP estimate published on Tuesday.
Hungarian consumer confidence up in Jan. as business as confidence remains stable, but high
Hungarian consumer confidence was up again in January on the back of a more favorable outlook on inflation and employment, while business confidence remained at a high level, according to a confidence index compiled by economic research group GKI.
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland gain ground on old EU as logistics hubs after EU entry
The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland have moved up in to the top five best European locations for distribution or logistics centers in the wake of European Union accession, real estate consultants Cushman and Wakefield Healey and Baker (C&W/H&B) said in a report published Thursday.
Privatization agency APV cancels sale of Freeport for 2nd time, new tender to follow
Privatization agency APV decided at its Thursday board meeting to retract the privatization tender for the sale of a 99% stake in Budapesti Szabadkikoto Logisztikai Rt (BSZL), the operator of the Csepel Freeport in Budapest for the second time, the agency announced in a statement.
Germany's Henkel to close Hungarian powder detergents factory in restructuring move
German chemicals and cosmetics group Henkel will wind up production at its Szolnok powder detergents factory in eastern Hungary as part of its restructuring plan, the company stated Thursday.
