Hungary, Factors to watch, March 27
27/03/2019 07:24
BUDAPEST, March 27 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events
in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories which may
influence financial markets.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HUNGARY (ALL TIMES GMT)
BUDAPEST - Parliament hearing of central bank deputy
governor nominee Mihaly Patai
IN THE REGION
CROATIA - Jan wages, Feb jobless (1000)
IN THE NEWS, REUTERS
Hungary lifts deposit rate in "one-off" tightening move
Hungary's central bank raised its overnight deposit rate by
10 basis points to -0.05 percent on Tuesday, halting a nearly
seven-year run of monetary easing, in what the bank's governor
called a one-off move justified by inflation trends.
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Hungary central bank raises 2019 CPI forecast urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nS8N1MU02P
CEE MARKETS 2-Forint slides as central bank tightening is
one-off
The forint eased close to a percent versus the euro after
the Hungarian central bank (NBH) said the move to tighten
monetary conditions in its meeting on Tuesday was a one-off, and
will be followed by new steps only if inflation trends justify
it. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N21D51T
Austria rejects EU criticism of cuts to child benefits
abroad
Austria has rejected European Union criticism of its
decision to cut benefits payments for some children living
abroad, saying the policy just recognises that there are lower
living costs in other countries. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N21D1GH
(Reporting by Marton Dunai)
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