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Estonian GDP Growth Slows in Q2

Estonia's economic growth eased notably in the second quarter amid rising inflation, figures from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Wednesday....

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Bulgaria Producer Price Inflation Hits New Record in July

Producer inflation in Bulgaria rose by 42.5% year-on-year in July, the fastest increase in producer prices on record, following an...

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Investment Volume up 7.8% in Q2

In Hungary, the volume of investment activity rose by 7.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, with strong household...

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PMI Edges Down to 57.8 in August

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) edged down to 57.8 points in August, the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and...

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Bosnia Inflation Speeds up in July

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 16.7% year-on-year in July, after a 15.8% increase in June, the country's Agency...

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Executive Salaries Increasing at a Faster Pace – Survey

Executive salaries are increasing at an accelerating pace in Hungary, news agency MTI reports, citing a survey by executive recruitment...

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Record Number of Hungarians Working in Austria

Some 114,448 Hungarian citizens worked in Austria in July, which is a historical record, reports privatbankar.hu....

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CEE Investment Market Still an Attractive Destination

Most Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economies have seen faster recoveries post-COVID than Western EU economies, with Poland, Hungary, Romania,...

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Serbia’s Real Net Wage up in June

Serbia's average net wage rose by a real 2.1% year-on-year in June, following a 3.4% annual increase the month before,...

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Business, Consumer Confidence Weaken Further in August

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell to -14.3 points in August from -9.4 points...

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Hungary Sees Falling Number of GPs

Some 4,473 general practitioners and 1,334 general pediatricians practiced in Hungary at the end of last year, according to the...

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Domestic Food Inflation Among Highest in EU

In Hungary, food prices were 10.4% higher than in January, the fourth highest rate in the European Union, which has...

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Many Adults Still Financially Supported by Parents

Over half of those under 40 are still financially dependent on their parents, according to a representative survey of 1,157...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Weakens Further in August

The Czech economic confidence worsened for the third straight month in August, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Slovenia’s Avg Producer Prices Rise in July

Slovenia's industrial producer prices rose by 21.1% year-on-year in July, after increasing by 22.2% in the previous month, data from...

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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...