Too much asked of special drawing rights in tackling climate change By Mark Sobel Trillions of dollars are needed to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement. Copious proposals…
HIGHLIGHTS January 15 2024 Global Markets US December PPI data came in weaker than expected, raising market expectations of a 25bps Fed rate cut by March close to 80%. The…
HIGHLIGHTS December 6 2023                                                                                                                                                                                 Global Markets Lower-than-expected JOLTS data and dovish comments by the ECB’s Isabel Schnabel enabled the recent rally in sovereign bonds to continue its momentum. Meanwhile,…
Scotland must be serious about ‘kilts’ for it to make sense By Burhan Khadbai Scotland’s intention to issue its own government bonds has left more questions than answers. The crucial…
Assessing the macroeconomic landscape in Hungary and CEE region Tuesday 7 November, Live broadcast This roundtable convenes an expert panel from across international financial institutions to evaluate the macroeconomic outlook…
Global transition finance summit Wednesday 1 November, Conference The Global transition finance summit brings together asset owners, pension funds and sovereign funds with policy-makers, central banks, development banks, fund managers…
International pressures on central banks By David Marsh The last few years have been tough for adherents of the doctrine that central bank independence is crucial for maintaining stable prices.…
Geopolitical risk has shifted into higher gear since Marrakech By Mark Sobel Geopolitics was a big concern at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank meetings in Marrakech. US-China tensions, Russia’s war…
Regulators are rebuilding trust in digital assets By Edward Maling The successive crises that marred the cryptoassets market last year dealt a blow to trust in the digital assets industry.…
HIGHLIGHTS June 20 2023 Global Markets UK gilts remained under pressure with the 2-yr yield rising above 5% for the first time since July 2008 amid expectations for a further…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended down 18 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,384; on a weekly basis same lost 174 – from 1,558 last week (12/05), losing…
Hungary takes a novel approach to blockchain testing By Chris Ostrowski and Anikó Szombati While it is still unclear what role blockchain will play in central bank digital currency development,…
HIGHLIGHTS November 24 2022 Global Markets Risk-on sentiment prevailed and the USD was broadly weaker amid increased expectations of a less aggressive pace of Fed rate hikes ahead. Elsewhere, oil prices dropped…
25/05/22, Budapest – At ETF’s 6th Ordinary Congress in Budapest, Frank Moreels and Livia Spera were elected President and General Secretary of the European Transport Workers’ Federation. ETF delegates representing…
UK reveals hand with stablecoin announcement By Lewis McLellan The UK is setting itself up as a ‘global cryptoasset technology hub’, but what does this really mean? On 4 April,…
German election results put Europe and climate change centre stage Monday 27 September 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.39.1 Commentary: Germany heads for pro-European centrism in complex post-Merkel switch By David Marsh…
German firms embrace sustainability measures, central banks buck trend Friday 18 June 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.24.5 Report: German companies back Brussels climate mitigation policy German companies are embracing European Commission…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday, 27 September 2019) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS September 27, 2019 Global Markets The USD retained a firm tone across the board, pushing the EUR/USD…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS August 28, 2019 Global Markets Market focus remains on Italian political developments. Italian President Sergio Matarella is scheduled to meet the leaders of the main…
Commentary: Unity strengthening in Visegrád group By Miroslav Singer in Prague Solidarity among the Visegrád group – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – played a major role in the…
Ekol Logistics executes the strategy to develop more intermodal connections in Europe. In line with this objective Ekol opens a new block train service between Budapest, Hungary, and Cologne, Germany.…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Major US stock indices edged lower overnight, the USD weakened and US Treasuries gained as US President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade stance has…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: The USD was firmer across the board in European trade on Tuesday as Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s hawkish comments on the US labor market earlier…
Champion Hungarian chef and master of black pottery, József K Nagy, celebrates a family achievement that has enhanced a London restaurant By James Brewer József K Nagy is a master…
Captured for all time in the once-censored film ‘Hortobágy’: traditional pastoral life in the Hungarian plains By James Brewer It is just over 80 years since George Hoellering, an Austro-Hungarian…