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Average gross earnings at HUF 492,800 in December

In December 2021, full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 492,800, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

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Latvia producer inflation at fresh record

Producer prices in Latvia climbed to an all-time high of 27% year-on-year in January from 25.1% in the previous month,...

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6,286 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 6,286 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Bosnia registered jobless down in 2021

The average number of registered unemployed people in Bosnia and Herzegovina fell by 5% last year, the Sarajevo-based Agency for...

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Polish employment, avg gross wages up in January

Corporate employment in Poland rose by 2.3% year-on-year to 6.460 million people in January, picking up from a 0.5% rise...

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3,193 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,193 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Croatia avg net wage falls in December

Croatia's average net monthly wage in December was HRK 7,280 (some EUR 966), which in real terms was 0.7% lower...

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Hungary, Slovenia sign agreement on crossborder developments

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Janez Jansa signed an agreement on developments in the crossborder region between...

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13,261 new COVID cases registered between Feb 18-20

Some 13,261 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between February 18-20 bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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Bulgaria unemployment rate falls in Q4

Bulgaria's unemployment rate stood at 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2021, down from 5.2% in the same quarter of...

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Motorists fined HUF 13.6 bln last year

Motorists were fined a combined total of HUF 13.6 billion for violations recorded by traffic enforcement cameras in Hungary last...

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Citi Foundation Invests USD 250,000 in European Disability Forum in Central Europe

Citi Foundation has announced the launch of a new USD 250,000 community program called “Strengthening the Disability Movement in CE”...

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Fitch Affirms Hungary’s Rating in Upbeat, if Cautious, Review

Fitch, the U.S. ratings agency, affirmed Hungary’s long-term, foreign-currency debt rating at “BBB” with a “stable” outlook in its latest...

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With Inflation Rising, Asset Manager Eurizon Looks to Deep-value Stocks

Asset management company Eurizon Hungary expects the pandemic, inflation, as well as the tight labor market, supply chain disruptions and...

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LogMeIn Rebrands as GoTo, Eyes More Hungary Hires

LogMeIn, Inc., a global leader in remote-work technology that is based in Boston, Massachusetts but was born in Hungary 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...