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ÁKK Cutting Premiums on PMÁP

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has announced it will cut the premiums on its inflation-linked Premium Hungarian Government Security...

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Zwack Profit Climbs 8%

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, rose 8% to HUF 3.4 billion in its business year ended...

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Hungarians Need More Self-care, Allianz Survey Reveals

Hungarians are among the least prepared for retirement and healthcare costs in the region, according to a recent survey by...

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U.S. Government Default not the Scariest Thing in the ‘Jungle’

Finance Matters columnist Les Nemethy looks at the threat of the United States defaulting on its debt and the more...

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Hungary’s CyberShield Program Expands to Better Withstand Digital Crime

As digital fraud cases surge across Hungary, the nation’s CyberShield program, designed to curb online scams, has been given a...

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Recession Continues, Outlook Remains Uncertain

Hungary, for the third time in a row, reported a drop in GDP in the first quarter of 2023, meaning...

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Editorial: Lifelong Learning has Lessons for All

Although the theme of our Special Report in this issue is the Automotive Industry, there is also something of an...

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Freedom House: Democracy Deteriorating in Hungary

Democracy in Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán deteriorated further last year, according to a U.S. report on democracy in...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Falls in May

The Czech economic confidence index decreased in May from a 10-month high in April, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Bosch Revenue in Hungary Climbs 32% in 2022

German engineering giant Bosch's group-level revenue in Hungary grew 32% to HUF 2.255 tln last year, the company said on...

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Slovenia Consumer Confidence Steady at 1-Year High

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator remained unchanged in May, after decreasing by 1 percentage point (pp) in the preceding month, the...

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Fiscal Council Issues Opinion on 2024 Budget Draft

The Fiscal Council has issued an opinion on the government's 2024 budget draft, according to a report by state news...

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Lithuania Industrial Output Drops at a Softer Pace in April

Industrial production in Lithuania dropped 9.3% year-on-year in April, marking the fifth straight month of fall in industrial activity, and...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 577,900 in March

In March 2023, full-time employees’ average gross earnings in Hungary were HUF 577,900, according to data published by the Central...

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Business Chamber Confidence Index Climbs

The quarterly business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

Hungarian Investment Fund Inflows Fall to HUF 138 bln in August

Net subscriptions to Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 138 bln in August, down from HUF 271 bln in July, according...

Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

TI Hungary: Private Equity Funds Still Opaque Despite Stricter Rules

Transparency International Hungary found that despite tighter regulations, ownership of Hungarian private equity funds remains opaque, with major gaps in...

Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...

O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...

Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...