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Romania’s Industrial PPI up in December

Romania's producer price inflation eased further in December to the lowest rate in just over a year amid a slowdown...

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Is Russia’s War in Ukraine the Start of World War III?

The conventional definition of a World War is that it involves the participation of multiple major powers in a global...

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Surányi: Hungary’s Highest Inflation in the EU is Largely Self-inflicted

Misguided fiscal and monetary policies have been fueling inflation, but Hungary is not in a financial crisis in the classical...

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Equilor Predicts Calmer 2023 for Economy, but Energy Prices Could Still Surprise

The milder-than-usual winter has so far had a positive impact on gas prices, bringing relief to the whole European economy,...

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PMI Falls to 55 Points

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55 points in January from 59.3 in December, the Hungarian Association of...

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Key Rate Remains Unchanged, No Easing in Sight

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left its key rate unchanged at the first rate-setting meeting of 2023 on January...

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Editorial: A False Spring or a New Start?

We had snow last week, which has proved a rarity this season. Enough fell for us to take the kids...

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IT Sector Moving From Valuation to Value

Eyal Zucker, CEO of Exadel HU, thinks that the IT industry is approaching a new era, with an emphasis on...

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Hungary Household Spending Ratio on Food Over EU Avg

Spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages accounts for about 18% of household expenditures in Hungary, over the 14% ratio for...

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Croatia’s Annual Inflation Slows in January

Croatia's consumer prices increased by 12.7% year-on-year in January, and were flat month-on-month, according to the first estimate, the Zagreb-based...

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Czech Manufacturing PMI Contracts in January

The Czech Republic manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 44.6 in January of 2023 from 42.6 in the previous...

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26,000 Fewer Hungarians Registered in Hargita County Last Year

More than 26,000 fewer Hungarians were registered in Hargita county last year compared to the 2011 census, yet the proportion...

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Fewer Students Took Language Exams in 2022

Fewer than 83,000 people took a language exam last year, and only 60,000 obtained a certificate, reports Eduline, citing data...

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Czech Economy Now in Technical Recession

The Czech Republic's economic output contracted for the second straight quarter in the three months ending in December, largely due...

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Hungary the Most Corrupt Country in EU According to TI

Hungary is the most corrupt EU Member State, according to Transparency International's (TI) 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index....

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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...