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Forint slips past 399 to euro, a new low

The forint slipped as far as 399.56 to the euro a little after 10 a.m. on Monday, a new historical...

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Insurers’ premiums revenue climb over 10% in 2021

Hungarian insurers' revenue from premiums rose 10.4% to nearly HUF 1.33 trillion in 2021, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

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Inflation and Democracy: Warnings From History

According to macro analyst Octavio Costa, the United States (and, for that matter, most of the world) are facing three...

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On Tension and Taxation

The good news is that in the two weeks since our last edition, Europe has not slipped into a war,...

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Last Year’s GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations

The most rapid growth in Hungarian economic history: that is how Minister of Finance Mihály Varga characterized last year’s GDP...

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Romania producer price inflation surges in January

Romania's producer price inflation accelerated sharply in January, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed on Wednesday....

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3,064 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,064 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Lithuania’s Q4 GDP growth revised up

Lithuanian gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1.1% on quarter in the three months to December 2021, faster than a preliminary...

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Bulgaria producer inflation hits all-time high in January

Producer inflation in Bulgaria quickened to a new record high of 32.6% year-on-year in January, from 30.8% in the previous...

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3,862 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,862 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Estonia GDP growth improves in Q4

Estonia's economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the fourth quarter 2021, led by manufacturing, preliminary data from Statistics...

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3,539 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,539 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Latvia Q4 GDP growth revised slightly higher

Latvia's economy expanded by 3.5% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, slightly faster than a preliminary estimate of 3.4%,...

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Serbia’s avg net wage up in 2021

Serbia's average monthly net wage increased by a real 5.4% in 2021, following a 7.7% rise in the previous year,...

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PMI climbs to 53.2 in February

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53.2 points in February from 50.9 in January, the Hungarian Association of...

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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...