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NBH

Hungary cenbank dashes bets on rate easing amid high CPI, market risks

BUDAPEST: The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) left its base rate unchanged at 13% on Tuesday and kept its hawkish...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank seen raising base rate by 25 bps next week

Base rate seen rising by 25 bps to 0.85%.
One-week deposit rate seen 15 bps higher at 0.9%.
Economists see further base rate hikes in coming years.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 05:03pm

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank leaves rates steady, as expected

Base rate 0.6%, O/N depo rate -0.05%.
Decision in line with expectations.
Bank could raise base rate at June meeting.
Hawkish turn a "game-changer" –analyst.

Published 25 May, 2021 05:29pm

Markets

Forint eases slightly after central bank extends QE programme

The forint was still 0.24% up on the day, trading at 362.93 to the euro, outperforming its regional peers after a recent slide.
The rate decision did not significantly move the forint as it was already anticipated and priced in, according to an FX trader in Budapest.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 07:26pm

Markets

Hungary central bank says will buy green govt bonds as part of its QE programme

"The NBH is committed to buy green government bonds as part of its asset purchase programme under similar conditions than any other government bond," the bank said.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Markets

Currencies higher, forint firms most on central bank stance

The Hungarian forint firmed 0.21% and was trading at 363.95 per euro, extending its gains since Tuesday when the central bank left interest rates unchanged.
"The NBH was so convincing that the forint firmed this week despite the strengthening of the dollar," one trader said.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:14pm

Markets

Hungary central bank buys 25bn forints worth of bonds

*It bought 16 billion forints worth of 2033/A bonds at 2.32% average yield, 3 billion forints worth of 2034/A bonds at 2.48%, 4 billion forints worth of 2038/A bonds at 2.8% average yield and 2 billion forints worth of 2041/A bonds at 3.05%.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:53pm

Business & Finance

Hungary leaves rates steady ahead of expected inflation overshoot

Base rate 0.6%, O/N deposit rate -0.05%.
Decision in line with expectations.
Forint steady at one-week-lows.
Vice Governor has flagged cautious policy.
Bank expects to overshoot CPI target in Q2.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank buys 40bn forints worth of bonds, yields steady

It bought 8 billion forints worth of 2031/A bonds at 2.13% average yield, 7 billion forints worth of 2038/A bonds at 2.45% average yield and 4 billion forints worth of 2041/A bonds at 2.75%.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 06:14pm

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank left rates steady in unanimous Dec decision: minutes

If warranted by a change in the outlook for inflation, the (NBH) would be ready to use the appropriate instruments.
The next policy meeting is due on January 26.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:51pm

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank provides EUR 760mn worth of funds at EUR/HUF swap tender

The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has said it would hold foreign currency swap tenders at the end of each quarter if needed to reduce market volatility.
By providing euros via fx swaps, the NBH can ease selling pressure on the forint on the spot market.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18