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Higher Education Applications up by 10,000, Minister Says

Nearly 10,000 more students have started their application process to gain places at universities or colleges than this time last...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 0.7% in Q4 2025

Hungary’s economic performance expanded modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 0.7% year-on-year based...

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K&H: 55% of Youth Have Savings, But Many Couldn’t Last 3 Months Without Income

The average monthly net income of young people in Hungary is HUF 252,000, and approximately 55% have some form of...

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In Praise of New Beginnings

Trite though it may sound to say the turning of the year offers the prospects of a different future, this...

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Hungarian Industry Hits 5-Year Low as Output Slumps in November 2025

Hungary’s industrial production fell sharply in November, recording the steepest monthly decline of the year and dropping to its lowest...

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Average Gross Earnings Rise to HUF 756,400 in November

Average gross earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 756,400 in November 2025, up 8.9% from a year earlier,...

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Decisions on Investment Projects Worth EUR 7 bln Taken in 2025

Decisions were concluded on investments projects with a combined value of EUR 7 billion in 2025, the head of the...

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NAV Opens Online Access to 2025 Tax Return Platform

The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) will again prepare draft income tax returns for 2025, but individuals wishing to...

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OTP Analyst Puts Hungary’s 2026 GDP Growth at 2-2.5%

Hungary's GDP could grow by approximately 2-2.5% next year, OTP Bank's chief economist told journalists on Tuesday, according to a...

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Tax Benefits for Primary Producers to Increase in 2026

Tax relief for primary producers is set to continue to expand this year, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy said in...

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Inflation Falls to 3.3% in December, Averages 4.4% for 2025

In December 2025, consumer prices in Hungary were approximately 3.3% higher than a year earlier, according to data published by...

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Interest in SME Lending Scheme Surges After Conditions Eased

Interest in a 0% lending scheme for SMEs has surged after conditions were eased, the National Economy Ministry told Hungarian...

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Hungarians With Only Primary Education Down 47% Over Decade

The number of people with no more than eight years of primary school education has fallen by 47% over the...

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Gov’t Agreements Pave Way for Over EUR 7 bln of Big Investments in 2025

Gov't agreements cleared the way for 108 big investment projects with a value of more than EUR 7 billion in...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 387 bln in December

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 387 billion in December, the bourse said on Monday, according...

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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...

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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...

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Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...

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AI Could Help Companies Spot Next Crisis Earlier, EY Says

AI could help companies identify early warning signs of geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain disruptions, although most businesses are...