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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....

Analysis

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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Latvia Inflation Eases Slightly in October

Latvia's consumer price inflation eased slightly in October after reaching a new record high in September, preliminary data from the...

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Rate-setters Point to Impact of Food Prices on Inflation

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed that food prices would be a driver...

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Inflation Rate in Hungary Hits 21.1% in October

Consumer prices in Hungary were 21.1% higher on average in October 2022 than a year earlier, according to data released...

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N. Macedonia Inflation Rate Accelerates in Oct

The annual inflation rate in North Macedonia continued to climb to reach a new peak of 19.8% in October, from...

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Estonia Inflation Eases Further in October

Estonia's consumer price inflation eased for the second successive month in October, though it remained strong overall, preliminary figures from...

Analysis

Most Hungarians Financially Insecure

According to a Datalyze survey, a high proportion of Hungarians feel dissatisfied with their financial situation and need to get...

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Bulgaria Consumer Morale Weakens Further in Q4

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index declined by 0.6 percentage points in October compared to the level recorded in July, the Sofia-based...

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Amounts for Vineyard Support Increased

Between November 2 and November 30 this year, it will again be possible to submit individual plans to support the...

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Investment Fund NAV Rises to HUF 11.781 tln

Net asset value (NAV) of Hungarian investment funds rose HUF 358 billion to HUF 11.781 trillion in September, lifted by...

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Romania’s Jobless Rate Edges up in September

Romania's unemployment rate inched up to 5.2% in September, compared to 5.1% in the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute...

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Market Liberalization a ‘Challenge’ for Szerencsejáték

The liberalization of Hungary's online sports betting market from 2023 is a "challenge" but "not a danger" to state-owned lottery...

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Hungary Household Expenditures on Consumption Climb 8%

Per capita expenditures of households on consumption rose 8% to HUF 1,483,00 last year, a summary of data published by...

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Purchasing Power of Salaries Has Deteriorated

Inflation increased by 20.1% in September, a 26-year record, but making it the first month when, based on statistical data,...

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...

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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...