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1st Quarter Performance Stands out, but Slowdown is Likely

Exceeding analysts’ expectations, the Hungarian industry grew by an unadjusted 8.2% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of...

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Editorial: Hungary Gets on its Bike in Ride to the Top

We were recalling in the editorial office that old Hungarian joke about Kádár-era delays in the command economy....

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Number of April deaths drops from high 3rd wave base

The number of deaths in Hungary fell 30% year-on-year in April, albeit from a high base during the third wave...

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Serbian wages and salaries increase in March

Average gross salaries and wages in Serbia rose to RSD 102,781 (EUR 874.75) in March while average net salaries and...

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Latvia unemployment rate rises in Q1

Latvia's jobless rate increased in the first quarter, after falling in the previous two quarters, figures from the Riga-based Central...

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Pick Szeged sales edge lower, but margins improve

Net revenue of salami maker Pick Szeged, a member of vertically integrated agribusiness Bonafarm, fell 2% to HUF 70.7 billion...

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Bosnia’s Federation annual inflation speeds up in April

The consumer price index (CPI) of Bosnia's Federation rose by 14.1% year-on-year in April, following an increase of 11% in...

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Czech economic confidence improves in May

The Czech Republic's economic confidence improved in May, while consumer confidence decreased to the lowest in a decade, survey results...

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Average gross earnings reach HUF 511,400 in March

In March 2022 full-time employees’ gross average earnings were HUF 511,400, while average net earnings with tax benefits reached HUF...

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Latvia producer price inflation accelerates further in April

Latvia's producer price inflation surged 29.9% year-on-year in April, faster than March's 28.0% spike, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical...

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Investment company earnings rise 86% in Q1

First-quarter after-tax profit of investment companies overseen by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rose 86% year-on-year to HUF 8.7...

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Household income improved in Q1

The income situation of the Hungarian population improved in the first quarter, as the income of an average household amounted...

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Estonia producer prices rise in April

Estonia's producer price inflation increased in April mainly due to rising prices in electricity and heat energy production....

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Online invoicing increases tax payments

The online invoicing system of the National Tax and Customs Board (NAV) and the Electronic Road Traffic Control System have...

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Business, consumer confidence slip in May

Economic research institute GKI's combined monthly gauge of business and consumer confidence fell to -2.6 points in May from +2.6...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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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...