Maxon to Upgrade Production at its Hungarian Unit in Veszprém
Swiss owned high-precision drive-system manufacturer Maxon AG will commence production of whole motors and rotors to the company's Hungarian unit, Maxon Motor Hungary, which has so far been manufacturing spare parts only.
Trade Balance Showed a Surplus of HUF 1,125 Billion in 2009
In 2009 the trade balance showed a surplus of HUF 1,125 billion (EUR 3,979 million), which meant an improvement of HUF 1,188 billion (EUR 4,299 million) compared to the deficit of HUF 63 billion (EUR 319 million) in 2008.
The Number of E.ON Customers Opting to Manage Their Accounts Online Has Tripled
The number of E.ON customers managing their accounts online is constantly growing, and even more people are interested thanks to customer contests.
Budapest Airport Sees Rise in Number of Passenger to 8.22 million in 2010
The number of passengers at Budapest's Ferihegy International Airport is expected to rise to 8.22 million in 2010 from 8.1million in 2009, airport operator Budapest Airport told MTI on March 5.
Industrial Producer Prices Were 0.8 Pct Higher than in the Previous Month
Industrial producer prices involving both domestic and export sales prices were 0.8 pct higher than in the previous month and 0.6 pct lower than a year before.
Think Tank GKI Says Recession Could End in Q1
Hungary's recession could come to an end in the first quarter of 2010, although the economy will probably stagnate during the year, economic think tank GKI said in its latest projection prepared together with Erste Bank.
Public Procurement Spending Grows Almost 28 Pct to HUF 1,810 Billion in 2009
Decisions on public procurements in the total value of a combined HUF 1,809.8 billion were made in 2009, up 27.6 pct from 2008, Chairman of the Public Procurement Board József Bakonyi said at a press conference in Budapest on Friday.
Unemployment Rate Was 10.8 Pct in November 2009–January 2010
In the period of November 2009–January 2010, the number of employed people aged 15–74 was 3,750 thousand, the number of unemployed persons was 456 thousand, and the unemployment rate was 10.8 pct.
In 2009 Investments in the National Economy Were 8.6 Pct under the level of 2008
In 2009 investments in the national economy were 8.6 pct under the level of 2008, and decreased by 11 pct in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008.
Retail Sale Volumes Decreased by 5.2 Pct in 2009 and by 7.4 Pct in December
In December 2009, there was no change in the falling trend of retail sales starting at the beginning of 2007.
