Hungary, Factors to watch, Oct 15
15/10/2020 06:00
BUDAPEST, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events
in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories which may
influence financial markets.
(For any queries: Budapest editorial +36 1 882 3606)
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HUNGARY (ALL TIMES GMT)
BUDAPEST - Weekly government news conference (0830)
BUDAPEST - Government bond tenders (0930)
BUDAPEST - Central bank one-week deposit tender announcement
(0950) and tender result (1300)
IN THE REGION
No major event scheduled
IN THE NEWS, REUTERS
POLL-Hungary central bank to keep rates unchanged next week
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is likely to leave its
base rate and overnight deposit rate unchanged on Tuesday after
weaker-than-expected September consumer prices data eased some
concerns about inflation, a Reuters poll of economists showed.
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Hungary offers nearly $10,000 for home renovations in latest
housing measure
Hungary's government will give up to 3 million forints
($9,693) to families to help them renovate their homes from next
year, the latest measure to boost economic recovery from the
coronavirus pandemic. L8N2H53SH
Hungary passes COVID-19 milestones as testing hits limits
Hungary notched up two COVID-19 milestones when its total
number of infections exceeded 40,000 and deaths rose above
1,000, official data showed, as scientists warned insufficient
testing meant steeper increases and a possible lockdown loomed.
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Magyar Telekom considers subletting HQ as COVID-19 keeps
workers away
Locked into a 15-year lease agreement, Magyar Telekom
MTEL.BU is considering subletting some of its new
headquarters, one of several options under review as the
coronavirus pandemic upends long-term plans for Hungary's
largest office building. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2H416T
CEE MARKETS-Forint plunge adds pressure on central bank,
virus worries stay at forefront
The Hungarian forint fell, underperforming peers, as
investors worried about the effect of the second wave of the
coronavirus infections and eyed the possibility of higher rates
at the central banks's one-week deposit tender on Thursday.
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(Reporting by Gergely Szakacs)
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https://www.reuters.com/journalists/gergely-szakacs))