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Ready to Welcome Back the Tourist Forint

Tourism is a sector the contributions of which are easy to overlook. Think of the most significant growth drivers, and...

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Hungary CPI hits 11.7% y.o.y. in June

Consumer prices in Hungary were 11.7% higher on average in June 2022 than a year earlier, according to data published...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP growth slows in Q1

Bosnia and Herzegovina's gross domestic product (GDP) advanced by 5.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, slowing from a...

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Growth plans and inflation uncertainty in European companies

More than 70% of Hungarian business leaders expect payment problems to increase due to rising inflation and interest rate hikes....

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Romania PPI inflation eases further in May

Romania's producer price inflation eased for the second straight month in May, though it remained high overall, data from the...

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BÁV gold bullion sales double in H1

BÁV's gold bullion sales doubled in the first half of the year, climbing over HUF 1 billion, as inflation rose,...

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3/4 of Hungarians have home insurance

Nearly three-quarters of Hungarians have home insurance policies, around two-thirds have mandatory vehicle insurance policies, and 48% have life insurance,...

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Poland inflation rate rises further in June

The annual inflation rate in Poland likely accelerated to 15.6% in June from 13.9% in the prior month, a flash...

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Slovenia consumer prices rise further in June

Slovenia's annual inflation rate topped 10.4% in June, the steepest since August of 1996, up from 8.1% in the previous...

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PMI rises to 57 in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 57 points in June from 51.9 in May, the Hungarian Association of...

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Slovakia economic sentiment weakens in June

Slovakia's economic sentiment worsened for the first time in four months in June, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Public procurement contract value climbs 29% in 2021

The value of public procurements in Hungary rose 29% year-on-year in 2021, news agency MTI writes, citing a report by...

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Slovakia producer prices rise further in May

Slovakia's producer price index (PPI) climbed 30.3% year-on-year in May, following a 34.6% surge in April, data released by the...

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GKI raises 2022 GDP growth forecast

Economic research institute GKI has raised its forecast for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 3.5-4% from 2.5-3% in a...

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Serbian average net monthly wage grows in April

Serbia's annual average net monthly wage increased 12.4% in nominal terms in April to RSD 73,012 (EUR 620), the Belgrade-based...

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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...