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Montenegrin Inflation Speeds up in October

Montenegro's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 16.8% year-on-year in October, after rising by an annual 16% in September, the...

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Estonia Jobless Rate Falls in Q3

Estonia's jobless rate declined in the third quarter of 2022, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Tuesday....

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Hungary Issues RMB 2 bln Green Panda Bond

Hungary issued a RMB 2 billion green panda bond - targeted at the domestic Chinese market - on Wednesday, the...

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Poland GDP Rebounds in Q3, Inflation Accelerates in Oct

Poland's gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.9% sequentially in the third quarter, reversing a 2.3% fall in the second quarter,...

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Store Prices in Poland up Sharply in October

According to an analysis of the price listings of nearly 41,000 stores in Poland, everyday purchases in October were more...

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Slovakia Inflation Accelerates Further in October

Slovakia's consumer price inflation accelerated further in October to reach its highest level in more than two decades, as prices...

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41% of Hungarian Households Plan Energy-efficiency Improvements

Around 41% of Hungarian households plan home renovations to reduce their utility bills, state news wire MTI reports, citing a...

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Hungary GDP up 4% y.o.y. in Q3

Hungary’s gross domestic product increased by 4% according to raw data and by 4.1% according to seasonally and calendar-adjusted and...

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11,400 Diagnosed With Flu-like Illness

According to an estimate based on the reports of doctors participating in the monitoring service, between October 30 and November...

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Lithuania Inflation Rate Eases in October

Lithuania's annual inflation slightly eased to 23.6% in October from a 24.1% surge a month earlier, figures from the Vilnius-based...

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Egg Farmers Warn Price Cap Could Cause Shortage

Egg farmers "can't exclude" a supply shortage in the long term because of a price cap on eggs, the Hungarian...

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Are we now Seeing Peak Russia and Peak China?

The question contained in the title is perhaps a strange one to ask at a time when these two countries...

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Pest Country Most Popular Destination for Domestic Immigration

Pest county is the most popular destination for people moving within the country; more than 62,000 people arrived there from...

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Hungarian Employment Concerns Grow as Winter Approaches

With less than two months before the end of 2022, the expectations of both employers and employees reach rarely-seen depths....

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2023 Tax Changes: Fall Package Submitted

Though it modifies several tax provisions, the fall package does not bring fundamental changes. If adopted, the simplified tax administration...

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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...