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Bread Price Increase in Hungary Highest in EU

Bread prices in Hungary were about 66% higher in August than a year before, making the bread price increase in...

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Hungary to Start Census in October

A general census will be carried out in Hungary between October 1 and November 28, the Central Statistics Office (KSH)...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 500,000 in July

In July 2022, full-time employees’ gross average earnings amounted to HUF 500,000 in Hungary, according to data published by the...

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Business Sentiment Up, Consumer Confidence Down in September

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of consumer and business confidence edged down to -14.5 points in September from -14.3...

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Economic Slowdown Requires Different Response Than Pandemic

Currently, the biggest challenge is mitigating the economic slowdown caused by the war, which requires reactions different from the responses...

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Gen Gov’t Deficit to Reach 6.1% of GDP in 2022 – Varga

Hungary's general government deficit, relative to GDP, is set to reach 6.1% this year as the result of the procurement...

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Hays Market Research Explores if Tech Market Slows Down by 2023

Amidst a changing economic climate, employers across industries are revising business strategies and hiring plans for next year. Many forecast...

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Challenges Await in Booming IT Integrators’ Market

The pandemic gave a much-needed push for businesses toward digital transformation, which has lifted the profile of IT integrators and...

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Albania’s EU-Harmonized Consumer Prices Accelerate in August

Albania's annual harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) advanced by 7.7% in August, after increasing 7.2% in July, the Tirana-based...

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Slovenia Jobless Rate Falls in July

Slovenia's unemployment rate fell to 5.6% in July from 7.3% in the corresponding month of the previous year, reported Trading...

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Swiss Companies Expanding in Hungary

Swiss companies are constantly expanding their business activities in Hungary, and some very significant projects are also being prepared, Jean-Francois...

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Moldova Producer Price Inflation Rises Further in August

Moldova's industrial producer prices rose by an annual 30.2% in August, from a 29.3% increase in the previous month, Tradingeconomics.com...

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Foreign Tourists in Romania Spent EUR 330 mln in H1

The total number of non-resident tourists arriving in Romanian tourist accommodation structures was 630,500 in the first half of 2022,...

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59% of Hungarians Never do Sports

Some 38% of Europeans do sports at least once a week, 17% do it less often, and 45% never exercise...

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Czech Producer Price Inflation Eases in August

The Czech Republic's industrial producer prices increased at a softer pace in August, figures from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office...

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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...