Hungary
Europe’s countercyclical buffers buck recession trends
Almost half of EBU’s members have set out CCyB hikes; five plan two or more before mid-2023
Hungary central bank action ‘distorting’ swaps curve
Flooding market with cheap swaps knocks 14% off bid rate
Best in Central and Eastern Europe
Best in Central and Eastern Europe
Best in Central and Eastern Europe
Best in Central and Eastern Europe
Geithner letter to Hungarian minister weighs in on Emir open access debate
Market participants believe US letter endorses a narrowing of Emir scope, but a Treasury official says the letter draws attention to gap in regulation
Tacking liquidity risk in illiquid power markets
Liquidity turns eastward
New highs for CDS spreads on Ireland and Belgium
The cost of insuring against Irish and Belgian state defaults reaches unprecedented levels
Bank of Ireland CDSs rise sharply
The cost of insuring against a default by the Bank of Ireland rose today, as the Swiss central bank stopped accepting the bonds of Irish banks as collateral
Credit spreads edge inwards in hours before Irish budget
Sovereign and corporate CDS tighten as Irish government prepares to announce austerity measures.
CDSs on euro peripherals widen over weekend
CDSs on Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Hungary and Spain increased over the weekend, while the cost of protection against Greek default fell.
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The tail that wags the dog
The tail that wags the dog
An indicator of sovereign risk
An indicator of sovereign risk
Sovereign CDSs as a risk indicator
Sovereign CDSs as a risk indicator
Hungarian power exchange launch positive for eastern European markets
The Hungarian power exchange's (HUPX) first day-ahead auction was a positive development for the Hungarian power market, say analysts
CDS lessons from the emerging markets
Eurozone politicians are pushing for a ban on naked sovereign credit default swaps (CDSs) – but the eurozone CDS market is relatively young. In emerging markets, where it has a longer history, CDSs are sometimes the hero, sometimes the villain – and…
Eurozone contagion fears hit eastern Europe as investors seek safe havens
Bond investors are looking to the relative safety of Poland and the Czech Republic as the Eurozone debt crisis takes toll on eastern Europe’s smaller economies.
A race against the future - how governments are tackling the issue of rising state pension costs
Reforming state pensions is a top priority in Europe as governments attempt to plug huge deficits exacerbated by the global financial crisis. Andrew Sheen examines the current state of European pensions
IMF, EU and World Bank feed cash-starved Hungary
The International Monetary Fund, the European Union (EU), and the World Bank will provide a $25.1 billion financing package for Hungary to support its ailing economy.