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2,037 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,037 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Slovakia economic confidence decreases in February

Slovakia's economic sentiment weakened in February, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday....

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Croatia’s GDP grows 10.4% real in 2021 – 1st estimate

Croatia's economic output grew by a real 10.4% year-on-year in 2021, the Central Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) said on Friday....

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Croatia inflation accelerates in January

Croatia's consumer price inflation rose in January, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) showed on Thursday....

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Natural decrease slows slightly in January

In January 2022, the population's natural decrease in Hungary slowed to 6,355 compared to 6,448 in the first month of...

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Czech economic confidence strengthens in January

The Czech Republic's economic confidence increased in January, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Thursday....

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8,370 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 8,730 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between February 25-27, bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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Latvia jobless rate falls in Q4 

Latvia's unemployment rate eased to 6.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from 7.2% in the previous quarter, and from...

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Slovakia HICP rises in January

Slovakia's EU harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased 7.7% year-on-year in January, following a 5.1% growth in December, the...

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Czech producer prices jump in January

Czech's producer prices increased at a faster rate in January, data from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on...

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4,498 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 4,498 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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BUX drops as Ukraine crisis rattles markets

The Budapest Stock Exchange's main BUX index finished Thursday down 9.76% at 43,102.34, falling on news of the Russian attack...

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N. Macedonia’s real net wage edges up in December

North Macedonia's real net wage ticked up 0.9% year-on-year in December after increasing by 0.7% the previous month, the Skopje-based...

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5,512 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 5,512 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Serbia inflation rate climbs in January

Serbia's consumer prices rose by 8.2% year-on-year in January, after increasing by 7.9% the month before, the Belgrade-based Central Statistical...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...