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CEOs Should Maintain and Build on the Trust They Have Earned

For the second time in three years, PwC Hungary’s annual CEO Survey has been overtaken by unforeseeable (and hopefully short-term)...

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That Winning Feeling: Elections and Awards

You would have to have been orbiting someway off from Planet Hungary not to realize there was a general election...

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1/3 of family businesses increased revenue during pandemic

According to research from K&H Bank, one in three family-owned companies increased their revenues last year....

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Romania inflation jumps in March

Romania's consumer price inflation increased at a faster than expected rate in March, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Serbia inflation rate rises further in March

Serbia's consumer prices rose by 9.1% year-on-year in March, after rising by 8.8% the month before, the Belgrade-based Central Statistical...

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Russo-Ukrainian war among top search keywords

Among the top 25 keywords searched for in Hungary between Feb. 25 and March 5, six were focused on the...

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Romania’s real net wage rises in February

Romania's average net monthly wage rose by a real 1.9% year-on-year in February, after increasing by 0.5% in January, the...

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Lithuania inflation increases in March

Lithuania's consumer price inflation increased sharply in March, figures from the Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Friday....

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Hungarian regional development continues

Despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the level of development of the Hungarian regions has increased, according...

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4iG board proposes HUF 29-per-share dividend

The board of listed IT company 4iG will propose to shareholders payment of a HUF 29-per-share dividend at an annual...

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More and more people choosing private healthcare in Hungary

Nearly two-thirds of Hungarians use some form of private healthcare services, according to a representative survey of 1,000 people by...

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Nitrogénművek ordered to pay HUF 11 bln fine before appeals are exhausted

The Kúria, Hungary's highest court, has decided that Nitrogénművek, the country's sole producer of artificial fertilizer, must pay a HUF...

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Estonia inflation jumps in March

Estonia's consumer price inflation increased to the highest level since November 1996, driven by fuel and energy prices, data from...

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Hungary in ‘excellent position’ regarding food security

The significant role of the agriculture and food industry in the Hungarian economic strategy of the coming years was emphasized...

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Bosnia’s producer inflation increases in February

Producer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina surged 11.8% from a year earlier in February, accelerating from a 10.6% rise in...

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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...