Hungary
Franklin Templeton's Hasenstab: The contrarian case of Hungary
Michael Hasenstab, CIO, Global Bonds at Franklin Templeton's Fixed Income Group explains why Hungaria is an attractive case for unconstrained, contrarian investments in fixed income.
Innovation needed to re-start CEE integration into Europe - Eerste report
The global financial crisis has put a brake on the integration of central and eastern European economies into the European Union, but growth drivers remain intact and innovation is needed to re-start the process, according to a report from Eerste Group....
CEE Exchanges weather difficult 2012, set for upturn in 2013
Sea-sick sailors know that the best place to be in turbulent waters is high up in the middle of the vessel, with fresh air and a view to the horizon. Unfortunately, for stock markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), that was exactly where they were...
Franklin Templetons Mark Mobius diskutiert die Aussichten fuer die europäischen Schwellenmärkte
Dr Mark Mobius von Franklin Templeton diskutiert die Prognosen fuer die europäischen Schwellenmärkte.
China may be stabilising, suggests Raiffeisen Capital Management
Raiffeisen Capital Management's latest monthly emerging markets report suggests that China is in a position of relative stability compared to most other peers, which are reporting slowing economic growth.
Greek Election Blog: Round-up of market views after Greece's federal election
17.30: We end here Investment Europe's blog on the aftermath of Greece's latest federal election, with the hope you have found it both useful and informative. For more breaking news and analysis of macro and market events in Europe as they unfold, visit...
Revealed: The 10 riskiest sovereign credits in Q1
Greece has fallen out of a list of the top ten riskiest sovereign credits after restructuring its debt, but a number of other sovereigns are still at risk, new research has revealed.
Danish and Latvian debt offices weigh two-way collateral
The Danish and Latvian debt offices say they could start posting collateral to their derivatives counterparties – a practice many sovereign entities refuse to consider, or even to discuss publicly.
Bankers rally against Austrian rules
Bankers rallied to their cause at a conference in Vienna, suggesting they will not be put off by new regulations put forward in Austria to limit risk.
Hungary: It doesn't pay to be passive says SIG's Gillham
Anthony Gillham, portfolio manager at Skandia Investment Group says Hungary is the latest member of the EU to hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and that this could have a negative impact for investors holding passive emerging market debt funds....
Nordea Markets analyst delves into Hungary
Aurelija Augulyte, emerging markets analyst at Nordea Markets, takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Hungary as possibly the next big crisis point in Europe.
Templeton's Hasenstab defends Hungarian debt position
Franklin Templeton Investments' Michael Hasenstab has defended his Hungarian debt position amid reports the group owns 10% of the country's local bond market.
Hungarian bond yields soar above 10% on cancelled debt auction
Hungarian bond yields soared above 10% yesterday after the government cancelled a bond swap auction, increasing fears the country will be the first in the EU to default on its debt.
Franklin Templeton holds 10% of Hungary's govt debt - reports
Around 10% of Hungary's local bond market is owned by Franklin Templeton Investments, according to reports.
Hungary cut to junk status by Moody's
Hungary, the country seeking aid from the International Monetary Fund, has been cut to junk status with a negative outlook, despite having net debt to GDP ratios well below Italy and Greece.
