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Moldova producer inflation increases in April 

Moldova's producer price inflation soared for the sixth straight month to 25.3% year-on-year in April, up from 19.8% in the...

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Food purchases boost voucher card spending

Hungarians' spending with SZÉP voucher cards has been lifted by a government decision to temporarily loosen restrictions and allow purchases...

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BSE profit rise fivefold in 2021

The after-tax profit of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose almost fivefold to HUF 586 million in 2021, the bourse...

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Slovakia HICP inflation accelerates in April

Slovakia's EU measure of inflation accelerated in April, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday....

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Domestic household financial assets rose 1.4%

At the end of the first quarter, domestic households had a record amount of almost HUF 77.545 trillion in financial...

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Over 50,000 refugees from Ukraine have already found work in Czech Rep

Over 50,000 refugees from Ukraine have already started work in the Czech Republic, according to data from the Czech Ministry...

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Slovak GDP accelerates in Q1

Slovakia's economy advanced by 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, following a 1.4% growth in the previous quarter,...

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Poland economy expands in Q1

Poland's gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 8.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, accelerating from an upwardly revised 7.6%...

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Varga: Q1 growth demonstrates ability ‘to withstand crisis’

Minister of Finance Mihály Varga said the Q1 growth rate shows the Hungarian economy remains "able to withstand crisis," in...

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Estonia jobless rate rises on quarter

Estonia's unemployment rate climbed to 5.5% in the first quarter of 2022 from 5.2% in the fourth quarter, data from...

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Czech producer price inflation surges in April

The Czech Republic's producer prices rose at a faster rate in April, figures from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Bulgaria’s household spending rise outpaces income growth in Q1

The average household expenditure per capita in Bulgaria rose by 13.3% on the year in the first quarter of 2022,...

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Business chamber’s biannual business confidence index falls

The biannual business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...

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Bulgaria’s avg gross monthly wage up in Q1

The average gross monthly wage in Bulgaria rose by 9% year-on-year to BGN 1,593 (EUR 815) in the first quarter...

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Hungary’s GDP growth hits 8.2% y.o.y. in Q1

The gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 8.2% according to raw data and by 8% according to seasonally and...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...