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Romania’s Dec Real Net Wage Slightly Down on Year

Romania's average net monthly wage fell by a real 2.6% year-on-year in December, after a 2.7% decrease in November, the...

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Bulgaria Retail Trade, Industrial Production Slows in Dec

Bulgaria's retail sales at constant prices, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles, went up by 3.4% on the year in...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows by 4.6% in 2022

Hungary's GDP grew by 4.6% in 2022, but the country's economic performance in Q4 was actually lower than in Q3,...

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Latvia Inflation Rate Climbs in January

Consumer prices in Latvia rose to 21.5% in January, from a 20.8% gain in the previous month, figures from the...

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EC Raises Hungary 2023 GDP Growth Forecast

The European Commission raised its projection for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 0.6% in a winter forecast released on...

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Hungary Inflation Rate Hits 25.7% in January

Consumer prices in Hungary were about 25.7% higher in January 2023 compared to the same month of 2022, according to...

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Estonia’s Trade Gap Narrows in December

Estonia's trade deficit dropped somewhat to EUR 205 million in December from EUR 206 million in the same month a...

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ESG Strategy: How Can Sustainability Be Measured?

Having an ESG strategy is no longer an optional extra for companies. The subject of sustainability has become a strategic...

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Wages Only Lower in Bulgaria

The gross minimum wage was already higher in Romania (more than EUR 600) than in Hungary (EUR 578) at the...

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Food Inflation Main Reason Behind Falling Living Standards – Aegon

The majority of Hungarians believe that their living standards have deteriorated over the past six months, according to a recent...

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Estonia Inflation Climbs in January

Estonia's consumer price inflation accelerated for the first time in five months in January, owing largely to sharp increases in...

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Slovenia Inflation Falls Slightly in January

Slovenia's annual inflation rate eased to 10% in January, from 10.3% in the previous month, figures from the Statistical Bureau...

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Zwack Margins Narrow

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, rose 8% year-to-year HUF 3.8 billion in Q1-Q3 of its business...

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Recovery in Eurozone Private Sector Eases Fear of Recession

Eurozone private sector moved into the expansion zone in January for the first time in seven months, raising hopes that...

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Third of Czechs Only Have a Minimum Financial Reserve, Survey

Almost a third of Czechs only have a minimum financial reserve, which doesn't cover even a month of their average...

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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...