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N. Macedonia inflation rate quickens in December

The annual inflation rate in North Macedonia rose to 4.9% in December from 4.1% in the previous month, according to...

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7,883 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

A total of 7,883 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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World Bank puts Hungary GDP growth at 5% in 2022

The World Bank forecasts Hungary's economy will expand 5% in 2022 in the latest issue of its biannual Global Economic...

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Czech jobless rate inches up in December

The Czech unemployment rate inched up to 3.5% in December, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, the Czech...

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Estonia inflation accelerates in December

Estonia's consumer price inflation accelerated in December, data from the Tallinn-based Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Friday....

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Poland inflation increase further in December

Poland's consumer price inflation continued to increase in December, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on...

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3,382 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

A total of 3,382 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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Hungary among 1st to exceed pre-COVID performance

Hungary was among the first in Europe to exceed its pre-epidemic economic performance, the gross domestic product may have strengthened...

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Duna House raises nearly HUF 6 bln with BGS bond issue

Listed real estate broker Duna Houser raised HUF 5.91 billion in proceeds from a security issued in the framework of...

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14,655 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

A total of 14,655 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between January 7-9, bringing the total number of identified...

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KSH: Net migration around 230,000 between 2010-2020

Between 2010 and 2020, 430,000 people migrated from Hungary, with the number of return migrations around 198,000 in the same...

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ITM: Benefits increased with minimum wages

Due to the substantial increase in the mandatory minimum wage, the related benefits have also increased significantly since January 2022,...

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81% of family tax refunds submitted online

Roughly 835,000 applications were received for family tax refunds last year, 81% of which were completed online and only 132,000...

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6,524 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

A total of 6,524 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of identified infections since...

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15.5 mln of its 28 mln COVID jabs used so far

Hungary has so far used about 15.5 million of the 28 million COVID vaccine doses that have been delivered to...

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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...