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Country Descriptions & Profiles

Background Notes on Countries of the World: Republic of Hungary in Business Source Premier [About] bu logo
Published by the U.S. government and includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations and travel/business information.

Hungary: A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/hutoc.html
"The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors."

Hungary Country Profile in Business Source Premier [About]BU logo
Provides quick access to country data points, trends and analysis including country's
political and governmental make-up, economic performance, gross domestic product, the potential for economic development, and detailed market and industry analysis of the country's business environment.

Hungary Country Review in Business Source Premier [ About ] BU logo
Published annually by CountryWatch, these in-depth reports provide demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental data. Includes key sector production, consumption and net exports, maps, country flag, Freedom Rankings for political rights and civil liberties, Human Development Index measuring quality of life and investment climate basic infrastructure information.

OECD Economic Surveys: Hungary  [ About ]BU logo
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development provides statistics and report on its 30 country members in addition to various reports, statistics and working papers covering macroeconomics, trade, education, development and science and innovation with approx 70 countries it has relationships with. Content vary country by country.

Finance, Trade & Commerce

BuyUSA.gov U.S. Commercial Services: Hungary
http://www.buyusa.gov/hungary/en/
From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) Provides information to U.S. businesses exporting goods and services, including trade agreements, market research, trade event lists, industry specific information.

Cyclical Indicators in Poland and Hungarytinybook
Mugar HC 340.3 C93 1997

Doing Business. Benchmarking Business Regulations.
http://www.doingbusiness.org/
Produced by the World Bank, this database provides information on business regulations and their enforcement in many countries. Countries are ranked according to ease of doing business. The Doing Business Indicators are comparable across 175 economies. These indicators include starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, enforcing contracts, and others.

Economic Performance of Firms With Foreign Investment in Hungarytinybook
Mugar HC 10 W796 no. 94

Economic Transition in Hungary and East Germany: Gradualism and Shock Therapy in Catch-up Development tinybook
Mugar HC 300.282 S74 1999

Economist.com Country Briefings: Hungary
http://www.economist.com/countries/Hungary/
A Web resource highlighting recent articles and a country profile. Includes forecast, factsheet, economic data, political structure and forces, economic structure and more.

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EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit: Hungary  [About]BU logo (works only with Firefox)
Indepth reports such as Country Finance, Country Commerce, Country Forecast, Country Monitor, etc which include economic indicators, political and business environment analysis, country risk assessment and financial and operating conditions for companies doing business globally.  Type of reports vary country by country.

Export Minnesota
http://www.exportminnesota.com/links/hungary.htm
A list of resources from the Minnesota Trade Office and the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Includes newspapers, government agencies, statistics, country profile, forecasts, travel tips, contacts, and trade shows.

FITA: Hungary Country Profile
http://fita.org/countries/hungary.html
FITA, The Federation of International Trade Associations, website includes general information as well as information on market access, economic indicators, taxes, labor market, agriculture, media, and more.

Global Edge: Hungary
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/countryintro.asp?CountryID=56
Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University ( MSU-CIBER ), globalEDGE contains country specific news, statistics, history, economics, and government data.

Hungary Business Forecast Report in Business Source Premier[About]bu logo
By Business Monitor International, published quarterly, focuses on global emerging markets.  Provides SWOT analysis of a country's political, economic and business environment, includes overviews of the country's key economic sectors and scenario test analysis.  Forecasts key macroeconomic data 6 years out.

Hungary Country Monitor (Global Insight) in Business Source Premier [About]BU logo
Presents Analyses, Statistics, and Forecasts on the Economy. Includes information on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Real GDP, Consumer Prices, Foreign Trade, Official Exchange Rate, etc. Also provides Import and Export Statistics as well as the names of important government officials.

Hungary Economic Competitiveness in Business Source Premier [About]bu logo
From the Icon Group, using vertical analysis or common-sized statements, provides estimates of the financial performance and labor productivity of countries compared to global benchmarks.  Financial analysis includes asset, liability and income structure, ratios, profitability ratios and key percentile rankings.  Labor productivity analysis includes asset-labor, liability-labor, and income-labor ratios.

Hungary, Economic Policies for Sustainable Growthtinybook
Mugar HC 300.283 H854 1998

Index of Economic Freedom: Hungary
http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Hungary
A Web resource evaluating the following areas: Hungary's trade policy, fiscal burden of government, government intervention in the economy, monetary policy, capital flows and foreign investment, banking and finance, wages and prices, property rights, regulation, and black market.

Political Risk Yearbook: Hungary Country Forecast in Business Source Premier [About]bu logo
From PRS Group, published annually and includes the Political Risk Service rating system which assesses different political scenarios within a country, 18-month and five year forecasts based on a variety of political scenarios, the country's political framework, key political player as well as economic conditions, investment, taxation and environmental trends, foreign relations, defense forces and the country's history and geography.

News & Journals

Bajai Naplo through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Bekes Megyei Hirlap through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Dunantuli Naplo through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Eszak-Magyarorszag through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Hajdu-Bihari Naplo through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Heves Megyei Hirlap through PressDispla[About]BU logoy from 60 days ago.

Kelet Magyarorszag through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Neplap through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Somogyi Hirlap through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

The Wall Street Journal Europe through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Tolnai Nepujsag through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Vilaggazdasag through PressDisplay[About]BU logo from 60 days ago.

Statistics & Government Resources

Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C.
http://www.hungaryemb.org/
Based in Washington DC. Comprehensive information and links about the country.

Hungarian Central Statistical Office
http://portal.ksh.hu/portal/page?_pageid=38,119919&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Important social, economic and cultural statistics, with links to other useful sites.

Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Central Bank)
http://english.mnb.hu/engine.aspx
English version of the Web site for the National Bank of Hungary. Includes the following categories of information: about the central bank, monetary policy, financial stability, exchange rates, EU and international relations, statistics, research, publications, national currency and more. Links to the Hungarian version.

Selected Internet Resources: Hungary - Portals to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/hungary/hu.html
"Links to electronic resources selected by Library of Congress subject experts."

 

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