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Poland Inflation Rate Slows Slightly in November

Poland's annual inflation rate eased to 17.5% in November, from 17.9% in the prior month, the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

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Assessment Shows Hungarian-German Economic Ties ‘Thriving’

A joint assessment by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) and the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) shows...

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Popularity of Mobile Payments Growing Among Shoppers

As mobile devices become a part of everyday life, the majority of Hungarians use them for shopping and paying online....

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Black Friday: Maybe December Will be Better

This year’s Black Friday was probably the most unpredictable for retailers. Customers were told to expect discounts of a maximum...

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Albania Annual Gross Wage Accelerates in Q3

Albania's average gross monthly wage increased by 9.2% year-on-year to ALL 61,613 (EUR 533) in the third quarter of 2022,...

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Most Expect Heating Costs to Increase

Gas and solid fuels are still the most popular, and it is no coincidence that many people expect their heating...

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Romania Inflation Accelerates in November

Romania's consumer prices climbed 16.8% year-on-year in November, following a 15.3% rise in October, data from the National Institute of...

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Business Confidence Index Rises to -7 Points

The business confidence index of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rose to -7 points in November from -9 points...

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Serbian Inflation Slightly up on Year in November

Serbia's inflation rate rose slightly to 15.1% year-on-year in November from 15% in the previous month, the highest on record,...

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Czech Inflation Accelerates in November

The Czech Republic's consumer price inflation accelerated in November, largely driven by the development in utility costs, data from the...

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Venture Capital Investments Fall in Q3

Investments by members of the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HVCA) fell 20% year-on-year to HUF 12.7 bln...

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Around 30% of Czech Households May Fall Into Poverty – Study

Around 30% of Czech households may fall into poverty next year as a result of the sharp increase in energy...

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Latvia Inflation Rate Rose on Month in November

Annual inflation rate in Latvia fell to 21.8% in November, holding close to a record high rate of 22.2% hit...

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Are we Entering an Era of Capital Shortage?

We have, until recently, had such low-interest rates over the past decade partly because new capital formation has been plentiful....

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CCIFH: Helping With the Crisis, Moving Towards Sustainability

László Károlyi, chairman, and Ágnes Ducrot, executive director of the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFH), talk with the...

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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...