Interest rate pass-through: the case of Hungary Csilla Horváth‚ Judit Krekó‚ Anna Naszódi Magyar Nemzeti Bank‚ Budapest‚ 1850‚ Szabadság tér 8-9‚ Hungary Telephone: 00-36-1-428-2600‚ Fax: 00-36-1-428-2590 Email: horvathcs@mnb.hu‚ krekoj@mnb.hu‚ naszodia@mnb.hu 1 Interest rate pass-through: the case of Hungary Csilla Horváth‚ Judit Krekó‚ Anna Naszódi Abstract In this paper we analyze the interest rate pass-through in Hungary‚ with the help of ECM and TAR models‚ using both aggregated and bank
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What is the rule of 72? Well… here’s the equation: Years to double = 72 / Interest rate DO NOT reread this equation. The rule of 72 is a hard rule to explain. I will do my best to try to explain it. The answer to ‘rule of 72’ gives us a number of years. This number of years tells us how long it takes to double our money. Let’s say you have 100 dollar. The ‘rule of 72’ helps us figure out how long it will take to have 200 dollars. Scenario 1: You have invested your 100 dollars in a 3%
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When I read the General Motors Misled Grieving Families on a Lethal Flaw‚ an overwhelming sadness fell upon me. I was sad that 26 families had to bury family members die to faulty equipment in the Chevrolet Cobalts. The key ethical issue is that General Motors knew that the black boxes in the Cobalts confirmed the potential fatal defect existing in hundreds of thousands of cars (Stout et al.‚ 2014). Another ethical issue was the fact that GM would tell the families of the victims that they had no
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What are the challenges of managing a matrix organization like GM’s basketweave? How has GM chosen to address these challenges? GM’s basketweave structure fits into a simultaneous organization structure perfectly. The purpose of implementing this matrix structure is to achieving both differentiation and integration within different regional segments and also within functional units. The new structure will help “to overhaul processes and reduce overlapping product lines‚ eliminating similar‚ often
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International Operations North America GM World Headquarters in Detroit In North America‚ GM products focus primarily on its four core divisions – Chevrolet‚ Cadillac‚ Buick‚ and GMC. The White House characterized the GM restructuring as a shift toward a new leaner‚ greener GM‚ which will aim to break even with annual sales much lower than previously stated. President Obama declared that the restructuring "will mark the end of an old GM‚ and the beginning of a new GM; a new GM that can
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businesses need cash to survive • Cash is needed to: – Invest in fixed assets – Pay suppliers and employees – Fund overheads and other fixed costs – Pay tax due to the Government Managing working capital effectively is‚ therefore‚ a vital part of making sure the business has enough cash to continue INTRODUCTION Managing Current Assets and Liabilities is nothing new to us. We practice it everyday without us notice it. Let us assume you want to reward your self by buying a new car. What are the
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Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at General Motors: Transactional and Translational Exposure Problem Statement In September of 2001 General Motors (GM) was faced with a billion dollar exposure to the Canadian dollar. At the time‚ North America represented approximately three-quarters of GM’s total sales and this large exposure to the CAD could significantly affect GM’s financial results. GM had a passive strategy of hedging 50% of its exposure; this paper explores the impact of
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Term Structure of Interest Rate. Candidate number 25909 Section 2 In this section‚ I will introduce some essential components about term structure‚ explain the IS/LM model to reveal the relation between term structure and GDP growth and lastly bring in some empirical evidence to support this relation. 2.1 Some basic terminologies and equations Bond‚ being one of the most popular financial products‚ is one example of firm’s and nation’s lending and borrowing. There are two ways a bond delivers
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General Motors Case Study #3 Problem Summary: One of the most serious problems that GM faces is when the firm announced a $10.6 billion loss‚ which was their first in 12 years. The auditors for General Motors even thought that the firm’s survival was in substantial doubt even if they received the additional $30 billion they were going to borrow from the federal government. The problems have grown as a result of mistakes by GM’s management over the last 30 years. They built up a bloated bureaucracy
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General Motors holds the award for the highest quality vehicle on the market today. General Motors is an American vehicle manufacturer. Based in Detroit‚ Michigan General Motors makes many vehicles per year in many styles‚ like pickups‚ cars‚ SUV’s and more. General Motors has many brands under the base company like Chevy‚ GMC‚ Buick‚ and Cadillac. General Motors is the best of the best because of the fact that General Motors is believed to be the best vehicle brand‚ Low Cost to Own‚ and High Towing
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