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How Will the Global Minimum Tax Change Role of CFOs?

Gergely Czoboly, senior manager at PwC Hungary and one of Hungary’s most experienced global minimum tax experts, explains how the...

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March Figures Hint Inflation may be Slow to Go

The March data showed a mixed picture overall: the further slowdown of the “headline” index is favorable, but the rise...

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Editorial: The Unexpected Correlation of Size, Volume, Grain and Dogs

I think something instructive may have come into closer focus in the standoff between the European Union and Hungary over...

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Bosnia Inflation Rate Falls Further in March

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 10.3% year-on-year in March, after an annual increase of 12.9% in February,...

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MOL Shareholders Approve Dividend of Around HUF 350/share

Shareholders of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL approved the payment of a HUF 350-per-share dividend at an annual general...

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Serbia’s Real Net Wage Falls in February

Serbia's average net wage fell by a real 0.8% year-on-year in February, following a 0.8% annual increase in January, the...

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Bourse to Pay HUF 102-per-share Dividend

Shareholders of the Budapest Stock Exchange have approved payment of a HUF 102-per-share dividend at an annual general meeting, the...

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Bosnia Production Falls in March

Bosnia and Herzegovina's industrial production fell 4.3% year-on-year in March, after a decline of 3% in February, the Sarajevo-based Agency...

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Slovenia’s Consumer Sentiment Improves in April

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator grew by 3 percentage points (pp) in April, after rising by 1 pp in the preceding...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 531,200 in February

In February 2023 full-time employees’ average gross earnings in Hungary were HUF 531,200, according to data released by the Central...

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Czech Business Confidence, Consumer Morale up in April

The business confidence indicator in the Czech Republic increased to 98 in April from 95.2 in the previous month, a...

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Gloster Turnover Climbs 27% in 2022

Net sales revenue of listed IT company Gloster rose 27% to HUF 6.3 billion last year, an earnings report published...

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Slovenia Producer Inflation Slows in March

Producer prices in Slovenia rose 13.4% year-on-year in March, easing from a 14.9% increase in the previous month, data released...

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Poland Employment, Wages up on Year in March

Employment in Polish companies rose by 0.5% in March on average year-on-year terms and amounted to 6,516,000 full-time equivalents, the...

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Avg Hourly Rate for Blue-collar Workers Climbs 19% in Q1

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed 19% to HUF 1,779 in...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...