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Akko Invest closes 2021 with record revenue, profits

Asset management company Akko Invest closed 2021 with revenue of HUF 22.1 billion and a significant EBITDA growth, according to...

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PMI climbs to 57.6 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 57.6 points in March from 53.8 in February, the Hungarian Association of...

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2,327 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,327 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Wastewater coronavirus concentrations rising slightly

Concentrations of coronavirus hereditary material in wastewater continue to rise slightly, the National Center for Public Health said on its...

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Slovakia economic sentiment improves in Mar

Slovakia's economic sentiment improved in March after weakening in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR)...

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Bulgaria’s business climate worsens in March

Bulgaria's business climate deteriorated by 1.4 percentage points on a monthly comparison basis in March, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute...

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2,654 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,654 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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FDI into Albania rises 10% in 2021

The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Albania rose to EUR 1 billion last year, compared to EUR 936.8...

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2,906 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,906 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 467,300 in January

In January 2022 full-time employees’ average gross earnings stood at HUF 467,300, according to data published by the Central Statistical...

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GKI knocks down 2022 GDP growth forecast

Economic research institute GKI has cut its forecast for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 2.5-3% from 4.5-5% in a...

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1,730 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 1,730 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Serbia’s real net wage up in January

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 3.9% year-on-year in January, following a 4.6% annual rise a month before,...

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Bosnia’s inflation speeds up in February

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiS) rose 8.1% year-on-year in February, after a 7.0% increase in January, the Sarajevo-based...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in March

The Czech Republic's economic confidence weakened for the first time in four months in March and consumer confidence decreased to...

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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...