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Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in January

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 3.4 points to -12.3 in January, from a 31-month low of -15.7...

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Polish Economy Expands 4.9% in 2022

The Polish economy expanded during the year 2022 amid a solid increase in domestic demand and investments, though at a...

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Slovakia Producer Price Inflation Slows in December

Slovakia's producer price index (PPI) rose 22.3% year-on-year in December, after a 23.5% growth in November, figures from the Slovak...

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Minister: Inflation Could ‘Fall Drastically’

Minister of Economic Development Márton Nagy said inflation could "fall drastically" after the impact of a scrapped motor fuels price...

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Pallas Athene Foundation Assets Rise Close to HUF 282 bln

Assets of the National Bank of Hungary's Pallas Athene Foundation reached HUF 281.8 billion at the end of the fourth...

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The 2023 Budapest Business Journal Wishlist

As has become a tradition in recent years, the Budapest Business Journal invited a variety of people from across Hungary,...

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Hungarian Economy may Stagnate, With Double-digit Inflation for Most of 2023

The Hungarian economy is expected to stagnate or grow slightly in 2023, with strong but gradually easing inflationary pressures and...

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‘Wait and see’ Characterizes Most Real Estate Sectors at Start of 2023

Investors will continue to show interest in the Hungarian and Central European investment markets with a yield premium for quality,...

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Hungary Population Reaches 9,678,000

Hungary's population stood at an estimated 9,678,000 at the end of 2022, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Bosnia’s Annual Inflation Slows in December

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 14.8% year-on-year in December, after an annual increase of 16.3% in November, the...

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Around 238,600 Homes Built in Poland in 2022

Builders completed around 238,600 new homes in Poland last year, 1.7% more than in 2021, the statistics office (GUS) has...

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Eurozone Private Sector Expands in December

Eurozone private sector returned to growth at the start of the year after six consecutive months of contraction, raising hopes...

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Czech Economic Sentiment, Consumer Confidence Rises in January

The Czech Republic's economic sentiment and consumer confidence improved in January, survey results from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 563,600 in November

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings amounted to HUF 563,600 in November 2022, according to data published by the Central Statistical...

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Bosnia’s Serb Republic Avg Net Wage up in December

The average net monthly wage in Bosnia's Serb Republic stood at BAM 1,217 (EUR 622) in December, up by 3.2%...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...