How do foreign investors assess the Hungarian markets? (x)
Due to the deepening debt crisis and the erosion of confidence in Hungary’s economic policy, the forint has recently eased to record lows. The preparatory talks on financial assistance for the country with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission broke down in December 2011, while Hungary's general government debt rose further. So what can we expect from the Hungarian economy? And which way could the forint swing? At Portfolio.hu’s half-day conference, local and foreign decision makers, economists, analysts and corporate leaders will share their views about the deterioration of Hungary’s growth outlook and its consequences and also on the future of the national currency.
Our speakers:
- Tamás Fellegi, Head of Hungary’s negotiating mission, The Hungarian government
- Júlia Király, Deputy Governor, Hungary’s central bank (NBH)
- David Lubin, Managing Director, Citigroup
- Pasquale Diana, Analyst, Morgan Stanley
- Radován Jelasity, President-CEO, Erste Bank Hungary
- Péter Bódis, Vice President of the Management Board, Chief Investment Officer, Pioneer Pekao Investment Management S.A.
- László Csaba, Professor, Central European University (CEU)
- Péter Ákos Bod, Professor, Economist, Corvinus University of Budapest, Economic Policy Department
- Duronelly Péter, Investment Director, Budapest Alapkezelő
Renowned Hungarian and international policymakers, economists, analysts and corporate leaders are regular guests at our events. At the Budapest Economic Forum last October they discussed the triggers and consequences of the crisis; the future of the eurozone and the outlook on Hungary. The speakers included András Simor, Governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH); István Székely, one of the top economists in the European Commission; Zsolt Darvas, Research Fellow at the Bruegel Institute in Brussels; Piroska Nagy, Strategic Director at the EBRD and Peter Attard Montalto, Emerging Market economist at Nomura in London. We have had similar events to the current half-day conference previously. We have organised several such venues where the experts had a chance to share their views about the forint market - its present and future.
Focus topics of the conference:
- Where to go from here? With or without the IMF?
- Can Hungary avoid slipping into recession?
- Which way forward for the forint?
- What do foreign investors see in the Hungarian market?
- Shortage of credit in the public and private sectors? How long can it persist?
- Fiscal adjustment with implementation risks. Will the 2012 budget deficit goal be attained?
Event: Portfolio.hu Forint Conference 2012 Date: March 8, 2012, (8:30 am.-12:00 am.) Place: Budapest Marriott Hotel Apaczai Csere Janos u. 4., Budapest, 1052 Hungary Hotel Information, MAP & Location Cost: HUF 39,000 + VAT / person Fee includes: conference documentation and coffee break. The conference is bilingual with English-Hungarian simultaneous interpretation. Discounts: - 10% discount is available for 2 registrations, - 20% on 3 or more. Targer Audience: Our conference can provide useful information to:
- financial directors
- financing experts
- consultants
- lawyers
- Entrepreneurs and business owners
- middle and top management of financial institutions
- players on the sales side of the sector
- private equity & venture capital investors
- corporate finance experts
More information: PORTFOLIO.HU: www.portfolio.hu/en, conference@portfolio.hu Agenda: Krisztina KOVÁCS, Analyst, tel.: +36 1/428-9061, e-mail: kovacs.krisztina@portfolio.hu Sponsorship: Balázs AGÓCS, Deputy-CEO/Sales, tel.: +36 1/ 327-40-88, e-mail: agocs@portfolio.hu Organiser: András BENKŐ, e-mail: benko@portfolio.hu (x)
