Tag: index
Economy 24.02.22 | 16:51

Macedonian Stock Exchange briefly stopped trading as the index crashed over 8 percent

Trading was stopped for half an hour on the Macedonian Stock Exchange, as the war in Ukraine caused a drop of 8.6 percent on the index. Some of the normally best performing companies dropped by 9 to 10 percent, prompting the MSE management to slam the brakes. The stock exchange is given the right to...

Macedonia 22.07.21 | 23:21

Macedonia ranked most miserable country in the Balkans in the latest World Happiness Report

The latest World Happiness Report prepared by Canadian researchers, found that Macedonia is one of the most miserable places in the world. Macedonia ranked by far the worst in the Balkans, and 75th out of 95 countries. The report polled citizens for their quality of life and positive and negative experiences...

World 23.09.20 | 10:50

V4: “Czech Soros” invests in foreign media company

Hungary’s Telex news portal has announced on Facebook that it would soon receive a grant of 200,000 euros from the Czech Republic for its launch. The donation was offered by Economia, a publishing company owned by Zdenek Bakala, which also runs several Czech newspapers. Bakala is often referred...

World 30.07.20 | 15:15

Szekler lobby denies involvement in the sacking of Index chief editor

The Szekler lobby had nothing to do with the dismissal of the chief editor of the Index.hu portal, and those who talk about a “Szekler mafia” will be sued, Laszlo Pesty, the campaign chief of the European Citizens’ Initiative for the Protection of Indigenous National Minorities, told...

Economy 14.07.20 | 15:18

Industrial revenue has collapsed by 36.6 percent in May

Industrial revenue has dropped by 36.6 percent in May 2020, compared to May 2019, and by 19.8 percent for the period of January to May. The State Statistics Bureau informed that the collapse is noticeable across all industries, but especially in the production of capital goods. The bureau also found...

Economy 02.06.20 | 21:30

Hungary PMI improved in May, indicating the economy is on the mend

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted PMI index rose to 40.3 points in May from 33.7 in April, continuing to improve after plunging in March on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (Halpim), which compiles the index, said on Tuesday,...

Economy 09.12.19 | 21:36

Macedonia ranked as 15th most miserable country in the world

Macedonia was ranked 15th in the world in the “Misery index” put forward by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The list ranks countries based on their unemployment rates and other indicators. The unflattering company includes the likes of Venezuela, Afghanistan and Iran, who are ranked at the...