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Editorial: Expat CEO Award Comes of Age

It might sound odd to say for an event that has just celebrated its ninth anniversary, but I came away...

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Serbia Inflation at a Record High in March

Serbia's consumer prices rose by 16.2% year-on-year in March, after increasing by an annual 16.1% the month before, the Belgrade-based...

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Lithuania Producer Inflation Slows in March

Producer inflation in Lithuania eased to a two-year low of 6.2% year-on-year in March 2023, from a downwardly revised 15%...

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Young Hungarians Fear Lack of Funds to Achieve Dreams

Some 79% of the age group between 16 and 30 are afraid that they will not be able to realize...

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Public Procurement Contract Value Nearly Halved in Q1

The value of public procurements in Hungary reached HUF 704 billion in the first quarter, falling 49% from a high...

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Lithuania Inflation Rate Falls in March

Lithuania's annual inflation rate eased to 16.6% in March, from a 10-month low of 18.7% rise in the previous month,...

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ÁKK Sells HUF 73.5 bln of Securities at Auction, Over Plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 73.5 billion of securities at auction on Thursday, HUF 28.5 bln more...

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Inflation in Hungary Remains Above 25% in March

Consumer prices in Hungary were 25.2% higher on average in March 2023 than a year earlier, according to data published...

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Romania Q4 GDP Growth Revised Down

Romania's economic growth accelerated slightly less than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2022, the latest data from the...

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Estonia Inflation Eases in March

Estonia's consumer price inflation eased for the second straight month in March to the lowest level in a year, though...

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IMF Cuts Hungary Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its forecast for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 0.5% in its latest World...

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Financial Impact of Corvinus Uni’s Activity Over HUF 170 bln/Year

The impact assessment conducted by the leading international network for management development (EFMD) estimated the total annual financial impact made...

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Serbia Producer Inflation Slows in March

Serbia's industrial producer prices on the domestic market rose by 5.5% year-on-year in March, after growing by an annual 9.4%...

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Liquidation Procedures Rise 86% in 2022

The number of liquidation procedures launched against Hungarian companies rose by 86% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according...

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Small Business Employment Subsidies Help Employ 10,000

Employment subsidies directed at small businesses that can give new hires valuable work experience have supported the placement of more...

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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...