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Avg Gross Earnings at HUF 504,100 in September

Full-time employees' average gross earnings stood at HUF 504,100 in September 2022, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports....

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Latvia Producer Inflation up on Month in October

The producer price inflation rate in Latvia slowed to 32.3% year-on-year in October from an upwardly revised 33.3% in the...

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Enumerator Phase of Census Completed

The enumerator phase of the 2022 census was completed on November 20, the Central Statistical Office reported this week....

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Estonia Producer Prices Rise Faster in October

Estonia's producer prices rose at a faster pace in October, figures from the Tallinn-based Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Monday....

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OECD Raises Hungary 2022 GDP Growth Forecast to 6%

OECD raised its forecast for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 6% in its biannual Economic Outlook published on Tuesday,...

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Entrepreneurs Preparing for Difficulties of 2023

Entrepreneurs are preparing for the difficulties of 2023 by cutting costs and raising prices, but 25% of companies would "escape...

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Digitalization of the Hungarian Tax System Progressing Unhindered

In the past decade or so, the Hungarian tax system has undergone a massive change. A critical aspect of this...

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Lenders’ Sentiment Declines With Worsening Macro Outlooks

The sentiment of Hungarian banks has deteriorated amid worsening macroeconomic outlooks for both the local and external economies, state news...

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CIG Pannónia Premiums Revenue Climbs 42% in Q1-Q3

Gross written premiums of listed insurer CIG Pannónia rose 42% year-on-year to HUF 22.7 billion in Q1-Q3, state news wire...

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Share of Young People Unsure About Moving Away From Home Rises

The proportion of young people aged 19-29 currently living with their parents who are unsure when they will be able...

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Eurozone Inflation Slows in October

Euro area inflation accelerated further in October, albeit at a slightly slower than initially estimated pace, final data from Eurostat...

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CSR Spending Stagnating Among Hungarian Companies

The majority of large Hungarian companies will spend the same or more on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in the...

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German Companies’ Outlook for Hungarian Economy Worsens

Around 72% of German-owned companies operating in Hungary reported worsening outlooks for the local economy in the next 12 months...

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Property Investment in Hungary Could Fall to EUR 1 bln in 2022

Property investment in Hungary could drop to EUR 1 billion this year, as the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis,...

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Croatia Inflation Rate Hit New Record in October

Croatia's consumer prices increased by 13.2% year-on-year in October, a new record high, after rising by 12.8% in September, 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...