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Poland inflation rises further in April

Poland's consumer price inflation rose to 12.4% in April from 11% in March, figures from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

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Marriage rate in Hungary highest in EU

In 2020, the marriage rate in Hungary stood at 6.9 per 1,000 people, by far the highest rate in the...

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Serbian consumer prices rise further in April

The annual inflation rate in Serbia climbed to 9.6% in April from 9.1% in the previous month, the Belgrade-based Central...

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A Very Difficult Math Problem for the Government

Three-quarters of the budget deficit planned for the whole year has already been reached in the first quarter. If the...

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Burnout Among the Post-COVID Challenges

With the world economy barely recovered from COVID setbacks, it is now hit by the effects of the war in...

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Base Rate Hikes Continue as Inflation Soars

The Hungarian central bank has raised its key rate by 100 basis points, bringing it closer to the one-week deposit...

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Editorial: Getting Committed to ESG and Sustainability

About eight years ago, I had a startling meeting with a former senior executive at a real estate consultancy firm...

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Hungary rate of traffic fatalities over EU avg

The number of people killed in road accidents in Hungary reached 47 per million inhabitants in 2020, over the 42...

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Polish wages up on year in Q1

The average monthly wage in Poland in the first quarter of this year rose by 9.7% compared with the same...

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Romanian inflation accelerates further in April

Romania's consumer price inflation accelerated for the fifth successive month in April amid rising prices for food and non-food goods,...

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Czech inflation accelerates further in April

Czech consumer prices surged 14.2% year-on-year in April, following a 12.7% rise in March, led by rising prices for housing,...

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MOL sales in Slovenia up 60% in 2021

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL recorded sales worth HUF 108.2 million (EUR 282.2 mln) in Slovenia in 2021, up...

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Bulgaria consumer confidence deteriorates in Q2

Bulgaria's consumer confidence indicator decreased by 4.9 percentage points to -41.4 in the second quarter of 2022, according to data...

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Lithuania’s inflation accelerates in April

Lithuania's consumer price inflation accelerated in April, figures from the Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Monday....

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EBRD puts Hungary GDP growth at 3.5% in 2022

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecast Hungary's economy will expand 3.5% this year in a report published...

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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...