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The campaigning parties do not mind people indebted in foreign currency

The campaigning parties do not mind people indebted in foreign currency

2014 March 22.

The debate on the problem of people indebted in foreign currency has increased again because of the Constitutional Court’s decision. The problem of more than 230 thousand contracts affecting several thousands of families has been a question dividing the public opinion for several months. Policy Agenda has examined what answers on the merits are given to this by the political parties possessing a country-wide list. The result is distressing.
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These issues will decide the election

These issues will decide the election

2014 March 12.

The election campaign has been running for two weeks since early February. The parties try to present matters negative to the counterparts in the highest number possible, while present themselves in the most positive light possible. Policy Agenda has studied who could force the issue on the society and who managed to perform better in the past one and a half months.
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Elections 2014: Bridled Legislation

Elections 2014: Bridled Legislation

2014 January 29.

Last week Policy Agenda analysed what is the campaign expected to be like in spring. Zero risk and the possibly fewest mistakes seem to lead to success for the governing parties. Legislation is a hot spot in this respect, but preliminary findings show that the cabinet’s output will be turned down for the next two months.
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Majority of Company Managers Do Not Plan Pay Rise But National Wage Recommendations Might Alter Plans

Majority of Company Managers Do Not Plan Pay Rise But National Wage Recommendations Might Alter Plans

2014 January 15.

Policy Agenda and the Hungarian Trade Union Confederation jointly performed a survey at the end of 2013 on the views regarding the national wage agreement reached between the employers and the trade unions, and also made a research on the pay rise planned for 2014 among the SME managers. As figures reflect the company managers are very cautious as for pay rise, and many fear the alleged official sanctions.
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Company Managers Are a Bit More Optimistic

Company Managers Are a Bit More Optimistic

2014 January 8.

The SMEs’ Economic Activity Index Survey, made by  IBS – International Business School – and  Policy Agenda, shows a growth by 3.9 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. Figures confirm that the expectations of SME managers have reached the level registered 3 years ago. This fact may raise hopes that the situation of small- and medium enterprises will start improving in the coming months, resulting eventually in sustainable growth.
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Mr.László Kövér would put an End to Fraction-Government

Mr.László Kövér would put an End to Fraction-Government

2013 December 11.

The governing party majority wants new House-rules to be passed for the last months of the parliamentary term. According to the Fidesz party members of the parliament, the most essential element of the motion is that the general rule requires six days to lapse between the tabling of a bill and the debate. Policy Agenda examined to what extent the House Rules are observed by the Parliament
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Minimum Wage Rise: Budget makes a Good Deal but Low Income Earners Lose on it

Minimum Wage Rise: Budget makes a Good Deal but Low Income Earners Lose on it

2013 December 4.

Under an agreement, made between the employers and employees’ organizations and the government, next year the minimum wage will be one-hundred thousand forints gross. In this government term this would mean an increase by 38%, which would make us the top players in the European Union. Policy Agenda examined in fact how much the low income earners will get from that amount and in respect of the net minimal wages what position we take compared to other countries in Europe.
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What is the Correlation between BKV and the VAT Revenues?

What is the Correlation between BKV and the VAT Revenues?

2013 November 27.

The Parliament has passed the major items of the Budget 2014. The deficit has increased significantly and interesting rearrangements have been made to the budget. Policy Agenda has examined how much the government managed to stand its ground against the party political lobbies in the parliamentary debates and in what items was it constrained to let even in an unprincipled manner.
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