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ESG Very Much a Central Issue at International Real Estate Expo

ESG, the interplay of environmental, social, and governance issues, was one of the main themes of debate at the Mipim...

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Fed Will Prioritize Financial Stability Over Fight Against Inflation

For the past six months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been fighting inflation by jacking up interest rates and tightening...

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Push to Expand Battery Production Stirs Grass Roots Opposition

Should the foreign automakers in Hungary today move their factories to other countries in the future, the outlook for the...

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Termination of U.S.-Hungary Tax Treaty Will Hurt More in Long Run

From 2024, Hungary is expected to be the only EU Member State without an effective double taxation treaty with the...

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Gloomy Outlook for the Construction Sector

It wasn’t only industrial output that was down at the beginning of the year; the latest construction sector data also...

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Editorial: Awards Season Comes to an End

They say the Oscars marks the end of the awards season, but not for us. Depending on when you get...

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Nagy: Reducing Inflation ‘Most Important’ Task for 2023

Reducing inflation and improving economic convergence are the "most important" tasks for 2023, Minister of Economic Development Márton Nagy said...

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CIG Pannónia Board Proposes HUF 18-per-share Dividend

The board of insurer CIG Pannónia will propose payment of an HUF 18-per-share dividend on last year's earnings to shareholders...

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Gross Average Earnings at HUF 528,800 in January

The gross average earnings of full-time employees in Hungary stood at HUF 528,000 in January, up 16.1% year-on-year, according to...

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Real Net Wage in Serbia up in January

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 0.8% year-on-year in January amounting to RSD 82,769 (EUR 705), following a...

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Waberer’s Adjusted Earnings Climb

Net income of listed Hungarian hauler Waberer's International rose 17% to EUR 20.2 million, excluding the impact of an unrealized...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Rises in March

The Czech economic confidence index improved to its highest level in seven months, while consumer confidence dropped for the first...

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Business Confidence Worsens, Consumer Confidence Improves

Business confidence edged lower, while consumer confidence improved a bit in March from the previous month, news agency MTI reports,...

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Slovenia Consumer Mood Slightly up in March

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator grew by 1 percentage point (pp) in March, after rising by the same rate in the...

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Hungary GDP/Capita Rises to 77% of EU Average

Hungary's GDP per capita, at purchasing power parity, stood at 77% of the European Union average last year, flash estimates...

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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...