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BAMOSZ Investment Fund NAV Reaches HUF 7.976 tln

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

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Bulgaria’s Jobless Rate Remains at Record Low in July

Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate in July stagnated at June's level of 4.2%, which was the lowest-recorded figure to date, the...

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Hungary GDP up 6.5% y.o.y. in Q2

Hungary’s gross domestic product increased by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2022 compared to the corresponding period of the...

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Foreign-owned Firms Accounted for 49% of Value Added in 2020

Businesses controlled by foreign owners accounted for close to 47% of the value added in Hungary's economy in 2020, state...

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Estonia Jobless Rate Increases in Q2

Estonia's unemployment rate declined to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2022 from 6.9% in the corresponding period last year,...

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Farmgate Prices Climb 48% in June

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 48% year-on-year in June, accelerating from a 45% increase in the previous month, state news...

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Poland Inflation Rises Slightly in July

Poland's consumer price inflation accelerated marginally in July, revised from a stable rate reported initially, latest figures from the Warsaw-based...

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Budapest Named 5th Best City in Europe for Bargain Lovers

Budapest is the fifth best city for bargain lovers in Europe according to a study by Confused.com, thanks to its...

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Romanian Salary up in June, Under Inflation

The average net salary in Romania was RON 3,977 (EUR 809) in June, up by 1.2% relative to the previous...

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Czech Inflation Increases Further in July

The Czech consumer price inflation continued to its rising trend in July, according to data from the Prague-based Czech Statistical...

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K&H Analyst Expects Another Year of Inflation

Inflation may only return to the single-digit range by next August at the earliest, but in 2023 the annual average...

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CPI up 13.7% y.o.y. in July

Consumer prices were 13.7% higher on average in July 2022 than a year earlier, according to the latest data from...

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Croatia Producer Inflation Eases in July

Croatia's industrial producer prices rose by 23.6% on the year in July, following a 24% increase in June, the Croatian...

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Demographics and Gross Domestic Product

Corporate finance columnist Les Nemethy makes the case for why demographics and economics are fundamentally linked....

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Central Bank to Carry on With Rate Hikes

Hungary’s base rate climbed into the two-digit region, with the central bank flagging more rate hikes ahead in an effort...

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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...