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Hungary CPI in EU ‘midfield’, Varga says

Hungary's consumer price index, which reached 8.6% in March, is in the "midfield" in the European Union, Finance Minister Mihály...

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Estonia producer price inflation rises in March

Estonia's producer price inflation increased in March mainly due to rising prices in electricity and heat energy production, data from...

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Croatia jobless rate falls in March

Croatia's registered unemployment rate stood at 7.5% in March, down from 7.8% in February, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat)...

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Bosnia’s real avg net monthly salary down in February

The average net monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) fell by 0.9% year-on-year in real terms, to BAM 1,059...

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1/3 of Hungarians open to private health insurance

The majority of Hungarians do not have private health insurance, although there is strong demand for it from the population,...

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Bulgaria inflation climbs further in March

Bulgaria's consumer price inflation increased to the highest level since mid-2008, data from the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute (NSI) showed...

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Big business outlook deteriorates as inflation accelerates

Outlooks of big Hungarian companies declined further in the first quarter as inflation continued to climb, state news wire MTI...

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Poland inflation climbs further in March

Poland's annual inflation rate accelerated to 11% in March from 8.6% in the previous month and above preliminary estimates of...

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IMF cuts Hungary 2022 GDP forecast against backdrop of war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its forecast for GDP growth in Hungary this year to 3.7% in its latest...

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Croatia counsumer prices rise in March

Croatia's consumer prices rose by 7.3% year-on-year in March, after increasing by 6.3% in February, data from the Zagreb-based Central...

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Investors redeem net HUF 56 bln from BAMOSZ funds in Mar

Investors redeemed net HUF 56 billion of units from funds managed by the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset...

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Neo Property Services registers record revenue in 2021

Neo Property Services Zrt., owned by Akko Invest, increased its revenue and profits in 2021, reporting all-time high results, according...

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SZÉP card spending jumps in Q1

Hungarians spent HUF 84.4 billion using their SZÉP voucher cards in the first quarter, up from HUF 46.6 billion in...

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EIB Group Invests Record Amount of EUR 891 mln in Hungary in 2021

The European Investment Bank Group, made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), says...

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From Rubble to PetroRuble: Towards the Birth of a New Monetary Order?

The recent sanctions against Russia catalyzed a sudden fall of the Russian currency from 81 rubles to the U.S. dollar...

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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...