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Do not Fall Into a VAT Trap: Manufacturing or Toll Manufacturing Makes a Huge Difference

Hungary is often mentioned as a country of manufacturers, but there is a significant difference from a tax point of...

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Done Well, 4-day Week Could Boost Productivity, Employee Happiness

At face value, a four-day workweek looks tempting for the employee, but what about the employer? It could significantly benefit...

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Romania Producer Price Inflation Slows in February

Romania's producer price inflation eased further to the lowest rate in nearly one-and-a-half years, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute...

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MOL Board Proposes Dividend of Around HUF 350/Share

The board of Hungary's MOL will propose payment of a total dividend of around HUF 350 per share to shareholders...

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Czech Republic Manufacturing PMI Steady in March

The Czech Republic's manufacturing PMI was unchanged at 44.3 in March, signaling another decline in the manufacturing activity, as output...

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Serbia Retail Sales Decline in February

Serbia's retail sales, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles, decreased by a real 3.8% year-on-year in February, after a 1.8%...

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Slovenia’s Jobless Rate Slightly Down in February

Slovenia's unemployment rate came in at 3.2% at the end of February, down by 0.1 of a percentage point compared...

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Close to Half of 2022 Inflation Attributable to Food Prices

Food prices contributed 7 percentage points to last year's 14.5% average annual inflation, news agency MTI reports, citing data compiled...

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Polish Inflation Rate Slows in March

The annual inflation rate in Poland eased to 16.2% in March from an over 26-year high of 18.4% in February,...

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Industrial Producer Prices up 29% y.o.y. in February

Industrial producer prices in Hungary rose by 29% on average in February 2023 compared to one year earlier, according to...

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Hungary, Neighbors Turn to EC Pres Over Flood of Ukrainian Grain

The prime ministers of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania, and the president of Bulgaria, have asked European Commission President Ursula...

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March PMI Slips to 55.3

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55.3 points in March from 56.3 in February, the Hungarian Association of...

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Bulgaria Producer Inflation Eases in February

The annual producer inflation in Bulgaria eased sharply to 8.9% in February from a 16.8% advance in the previous month,...

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MNB: Inflation Falling ‘Moderately’ in Coming Months

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said inflation would fall "moderately" in the coming months, then at a faster pace...

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Slovakia Business Confidence Increases in March

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose sharply by 8.4 points to -6.3 in March 2023, its highest since July...

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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...