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Estonian Producer Price Inflation Slows in February

Estonian producer prices increased to 11.6% year-on-year in February, marking the 27th straight month of price growth, although easing from...

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Life Expectancy Lower Than EU Average

Life expectancy at birth stood at 74.3 years in Hungary in 2021, according to the latest data compiled by the...

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Slovakia HICP Inflation Rises in February

Slovakia's EU measure of the harmonized index of consumer prices, or HICP, rose 15.4% year-on-year in February, after a 15.1%...

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Croatian Inflation Rate Slows in February

Croatia's consumer prices increased by 12% year-on-year in February, and were higher by 0.2% month-on-month, the Zagreb-based Croatian Bureau of...

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E-scooters More Popular Than Bikes at eMag

With spring approaching, demand for outdoor products at eMag is on the rise: the electric scooter is the most popular...

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Poland Inflation Surges in February

Poland's consumer price inflation accelerated notably in February, largely led by higher costs for food, utilities and transportation, preliminary data...

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Technology as a Driver of Both Economic and Societal Growth

Les Nemethy delves into the memory bank to combine Malthusian economics and, well, Star Trek for his latest Finance Matters...

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Chameleon Smart Home Solutions Developer Enters BSE Xtend

Innovative home solutions are rising in Hungary, even if the market lags internationally. Chameleon Smart Home Plc. recently floated its...

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More Inclusivity, Fewer ‘Lonely Heroes’ Needed Among Hungarian Executives

Groundbreaking research by the Corvinus University of Budapest shows the current challenges of managing companies in Hungary. What do Hungarian...

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Inflation may Indeed Have Peaked in January

The latest inflation data confirms the preliminary expectations that inflation in Hungary may have peaked in January. A more notable...

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Editorial: Logistics are our Lifeblood

Logistics are essential to just about every business going. Without them, you can’t receive the raw materials you need or...

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Bulgaria Annual Inflation Slows in February

Bulgaria's consumer prices rose by 16% year-on-year in February following a 16.4% increase in January, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)...

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Slovakia Inflation Rate Slightly up in February

The annual inflation rate in Slovakia edged up to 15.4% in February, from a 15.2% increase in the previous month,...

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Rate-setters Augur Faster Disinflation From Mid-2023

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said disinflation was expected to accelerate from the...

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Dividend Payments Climb 21% to HUF 6.541 tln in 2021

Dividends paid by Hungarian companies rose 21% to HUF 6.541 trillion in 2021, state news wire MTI reports, citing fresh...

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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...