Market News
We are looking for the actions of the shops more consciously
Date: 2010-01-29 00:02:58
According to the results of GfK Hungária’s Shopping Monitor 2009/2010 study; Consumers are getting more conscious. Nowadays the actions and promotions have prority status. The biggest interests are for the...
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This year there will be no SPS: We miss EU agricultural supports
Date: 2010-01-29 00:01:59
Hungary announced to the union’s competencies, that Hungary will not adopt the farm-based agricultural support system, the SPS this year. The news was told the MTI by Gráf József Agriculture...
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The 40th World Economic Forum opened in Davos
Date: 2010-01-28 00:04:55
The 40th World Economic Forum opened on 27th of January in Davos, which is intended to focus on the creating of a saner world economy, a more responsible international banking...
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Winding ups and liquidations in all quantities
Date: 2010-01-28 00:04:37
According to Creditreform Ltd.; the number of insolvency proceedings in 2009, exceeded 14,600 which is a 29 percent increase, compared to 2008. In the cases of winding ups, the growth...
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A growing number of consumer complaints
Date: 2010-01-28 00:01:59
The Budapest Conciliation Board closed 1774 cases last year. This is nearly 400 more cases, than the 1398 cases of 2008 – said Baranovszky György the Chairman of the Board...
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The confidence restored
Date: 2010-01-27 00:03:52
This year, businesses expect a positive change, since the K&H SME confidence index has risen to the value before the crisis, standing on -14 points. Last time the index value...
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EBRD expects a recession in Hungary for this year
Date: 2010-01-27 00:03:40
Risks borne the recovery prospects of the Eastern European region – said the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). who, believes there is a cause for...
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U.S. consumers are still confident
Date: 2010-01-27 00:03:25
Conference Board's consumer confidence index, increased to 55.9 points in January, from the 53.6 points of December. The recent positive data is a surprise. Analysts expected only 53.5 points. The...
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Near seven billion USD traffic between Hungary and China
Date: 2010-01-27 00:01:55
Hungarian export value increased by 4 percent, between Hungary and China. The two countries are getting more open towards each other. According to Chinese trade statistics; last year the traffic...
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Germany can redeem 50 billion worth of fuel
Date: 2010-01-27 00:00:35
According to the experts of the German Federal renewable energy organization; Germany may be able to significantly perform beyond EU's directives of share in 2020 in the case of renewable...
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The retail on slope
Date: 2010-01-26 00:09:58
According to the Central Statistical Office; the retail sales volume adjusted from calendary effects, decreased by 5 percent, in the first 11 months of 2009. In November, it was 7.8...
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The GKI economic situation index improved further
Date: 2010-01-26 00:08:26
The seasonally adjusted value of the GKI economic situation index started the year with a slight rise. The number of those, who believe in increase of the production is the...
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Biofuel is manufactured from the quarter of the American grain
Date: 2010-01-26 00:01:02
Food could be provided to hundreds of millions of starving people, from the grain that serves as biofuel in the United States. The bio-ethanol program also plays a role in...
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Germans purchase, despite bad sentiment
Date: 2010-01-26 00:00:55
According to the survey of GfK; The consumer climate continues to deteriorate in Germany, but the buying mood is improving, thanks to discount prices. The bad mood of consumers is...
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If you already have luxury, show it
Date: 2010-01-26 00:00:33
According to the attitude survey of Synovate, on international luxury goods, the number of those who not only buy, but show their luxury goods is the highest in Hong Kong....
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The main consumer trends in 2010
Date: 2010-01-25 00:04:12
Trendwatching.com, posted its top 10 list of the trends of the new year. The company's network consist of more than 500 observers follows the current consumer trends, all over the...
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Bad Christmas for British retail
Date: 2010-01-25 00:01:25
The British retail sales in last December, increased less than expected, mainly due to price increases. According to the Statistical Office; sales rose by 0.3 percent last month. Experts expected...
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Sixty billion for the SMEs
Date: 2010-01-25 00:01:02
At the beginning of the crisis, 111 billion HUF was transferred to the support of small and medium-sized enterprises – states the Minister of Economy. According to Varga István, 60...
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China may soon be the world's second largest economy
Date: 2010-01-22 00:03:21
China's economy last year grew by 8.7 percent, exceeding initial expectations of the Beijing government. The news was reported by the director of the national statistical office. In the last...
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A revival has begun on the commercial real estate market
Date: 2010-01-21 00:04:22
In the second half of last year, a revival has begun in the majority of the commercial property market, which will continue this year. "In the first half of 2009,...
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Central and Eastern European households – the situation improves slowly
Date: 2010-01-21 00:03:59
The Central and Eastern European households were characterized by steady growth of income for many years. The recent decline in consumer confidence and purchasing habits can be observed, according to...
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The outdoor advertising market lost several billions
Date: 2010-01-21 00:03:21
The outdoor advertising market decreased largely last year: Compared to 2008, 5-6 billion HUF less was spent on billboards, citylight posters and building nets by the companies. The turnover of...
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Increasing producer prices in the U.S.A.
Date: 2010-01-21 00:02:25
The industrial price level in the United States increased slightly by 0.2 percent last December, compared to the previous month. In November, the growth rate was 1.8 percent. Analysts expected...
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Milk marketing for 18 million Euros
Date: 2010-01-21 00:00:20
Nearly 18 million euros were approved by the European Commission for the support of 13 programs, that will promote dairy products, in the EU internal market. Only one and Eastern...
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The EU would regulate trade
Date: 2010-01-20 00:02:59
EU’s Agriculture Ministers concluded that food trade should be foiled from the market regulation and specific actions are need to regulate the big chains. Common proposal has not yet been...
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Cannot see the end of the tunnel
Date: 2010-01-20 00:02:01
The economic recovery, previously predicted for the second half of 2010 is uncertain and the situation is very fragile – says Coface Hungary’s Country director. In 2009, the number of...
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A good reception for the ideas of the Romanian agri-commissioner candidate
Date: 2010-01-20 00:01:30
The Romanian agri-commissioner candidate of the EU is committed to continue the common agricultural policy and reform that the European citizens shoul accept the need for supports in order to...
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The net average is 123 thousand HUF
Date: 2010-01-20 00:01:20
At the companies, with at least 5 employees and at the financial institutions, in the first 11 months of 2009, the gross average earnings were 0.5 percent higher, the net...
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Smaller companies can get source
Date: 2010-01-19 00:04:07
The small business venture capital program may be launched in Hungary first, among the countries of the European Union, with a close to 31.5 billion HUF of EU support, a...
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Ipsos: The advertising newspapers have a significant impact
Date: 2010-01-19 00:03:01
The untargeted advertising newspapers have a significant impact on customers, by motivating the impulsive purchases. Also inform of promotions and new products and give a kind of “hunting experience” –...
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