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Consumer prices up 8.5% y.o.y. in March

Consumer prices were 8.5% higher on average in March 2022 than a year earlier, marking the highest rate of increase...

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Raiffeisen cuts 2022 GDP growth forecast to 2.5%

Raiffeisen Bank's analysts lowered their forecast for this year's GDP growth to 2.5% in a projection released on Thursday from...

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Kopint-Tárki knocks down 2022 GDP growth forecast to 4%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki lowered its forecast for this year's GDP growth to 4% in a projection released on Thursday...

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Business confidence slips to lowest level in a year

The business confidence index of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) fell to +4 points in March from +15 points...

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Analysts expect consumer prices to continue rising

The rise in consumer prices may have accelerated further in March, at least according to analysts informing business daily Világgazdaság....

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Romania producer price inflation rises further in February

Romania's producer prices continued to increase at a sharp pace in February, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

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Investment fund NAV falls on lower prices amid war

Net asset value (NAV) of Hungarian investment funds fell HUF 64 bln to HUF 10.204 tln in February, as the...

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Czech manufacturing PMI growth slows in March

The Czech Republic's manufacturing sector growth eased in March mainly due to contraction in output and new orders, survey data...

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MNB’s BGS subscription moves closer to threshold

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has bought HUF 1.512 trillion of corporate securities in the framework of its Bond...

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NMHH: 9% of TV advertisements new in H2

The share of new TV advertising spots promoting Hungarian products increased to almost 9% in the second half of last...

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Slovenia inflation rate softens in March

Slovenia's consumer prices grew by 5.4% year-on-year in March, after rising by 6.9% in February, the Ljubljana-based Statistical Bureau of...

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Will U.S. Sanctions on Russia weaken the Dollar as a Reserve Currency?

Our corporate finance columnist Les Nemethy looks at three crises brewing in the world today, all of which may be...

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Central Bank Heats up Inflation Battle, Modifies Outlook

Soaring inflation paired with slowing or even stagnating economic growth; that’s the scenario for most of the world’s economies in...

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A Human Response to a Human Tragedy

I had a telephone conversation with my Mum this week. That’s an odd opening, I know, but stick with me....

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Bulgaria producer prices increase in February

Bulgaria's producer prices increased in February, led by a surge in prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply,...

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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...