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13,932 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 13,932 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Estonia inflation slows in January

Estonia's consumer price inflation slowed in January despite the sharp increases in housing and transport costs, the Tallinn-based Statistics Estonia...

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7,053 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 7,053 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since the start...

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Bulgaria consumer confidence improves in Q1

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index rose by 1.7 percentage points (p.p.) in January compared to its reading recorded three months earlier,...

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Catering industry turnover climbs 26% in 2021

Turnover of catering businesses in Hungary rose 26% to HUF 1.031 tln last year, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on...

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33,716 new COVID cases registered in Hungary between Feb 4-6

A total of 33,716 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between February 4-6, bringing the total number of identified...

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Varga puts 2021 GDP growth at 6.8-6.9%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's GDP grew 6.8-6.9% last year, addressing business leaders in Debrecen on Friday, according to...

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Is Monetary Tightening the Cure for Inflation?

The U.S. Fed did not increase interest rates, just talked about doing so, and even then not by much, and...

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Investment Activity in SME, Farm Sector Continues to Grow

Almost half of larger SMEs have made significant investments worth at least HUF 10 million in the last two years,...

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Surprise Bigger Rate Hike is a Response to Soaring Inflation

Although a further increase in the base rate had been expected due to accelerating inflation, the size of the step...

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Sustainable Offices, Green Loans and Inflation

That the pandemic has changed the way we think about where and how we work is beyond doubt. Office layouts...

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16,435 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

A total of 16,435 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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Romania producer prices grow further in December

Romania's producer price index gained 33.33% year-on-year in December, following a 32.25% rise in November, data from the Bucharest-based National...

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Inflation-linked baby bond rate rises to 8.1%

The rate on baby bonds - a high-yield government security available to newborn Hungarians since 2006 - has risen to...

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Romanian jobless rate up in December

Romania's unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in December, from 5.2% in the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics...

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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...