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Estonia producer prices rise sharply in May

Estonia's producer prices continued to increase sharply in May, mainly due to rising prices for electricity and heat energy production,...

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Slovakia HICP inflation increases in May

Slovakia's HICP inflation, the EU measure of harmonized index of consumer prices, rose 11.8% year-on-year in May, following a 10.9%...

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Competitive salary is top demand for young people

Rising labor requirements, inflation, war, and insecurity have increased wage demands to a net HUF 322,000, a 29% increase compared...

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Czech producer price inflation climbs in May

The Czech Republic's industrial producer prices grew 27.9% year-on-year in May, following a 26.6% rise in April, figures from the...

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NAV of BAMOSZ Funds at HUF 47 bln in May

Net subscription of units of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

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Green Revolution Finally Showing its Face

Erika Papp, managing partner at CMS Hungary and head of finance for CEE/CIS; Gábor Czike, real estate and construction partner;...

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OPL in Legal Tech-led ‘Marriage of Equals’ Between London and Budapest

Like the skyscrapers that tower over them, the Anglo-Saxon duopoly of New York and London tends to have an overpowering...

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Data Act: New European Legislation Coming for Data Economy

Now that almost every company and organization has become familiar with GDPR and complies, more or less, with its requirements,...

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Sanctions Compliance: ‘Never Take Shortcuts, Keep Checking’

In today’s business environment, companies must deal with a high level of complexity presented by geopolitical affairs, not to mention...

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Number of road accidents involving injury climbs in Q1

The number of road accidents involving injury in Hungary reached 2,793 in the first quarter, rising 13% from the same...

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Magyar Posta raises postal rates

State-owned Magyar Posta on Thursday said it will raise its rates for domestic letters from July 1, according to a...

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Poland May inflation rises as estimated

Poland's consumer price inflation increased in May, as initially estimated, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed...

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Slovakia inflation climbs further in May

Slovakia's consumer price inflation accelerated further in May to reach its highest level in nearly twenty-two years, mainly driven by...

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Serbia inflation rate climbs further in May

Serbia's annual inflation rate climbed to 10.4% in May from 9.6% in the previous month, data from the Belgrade-based Central...

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Czech inflation accelerates in May

Czech consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected in May, staying at its highest level in three decades, 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...