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Most Hungarians aim to be sustainable during holidays

Some 88% of Hungarians intend to take sustainability steps during the holidays, according to the latest representative research of Rondo...

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3,575 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,575 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Czech inflation rises for 5th month in November

The Czech consumer price inflation accelerated for the fifth month in a row in November, data from the Prague-based Czech...

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Albania inflation rate climbs further in November

The annual inflation rate in Albania increased to 3.1% in November from 2.4% in the previous month, figures from the...

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16,017 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 16,017 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between December 10-12, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since...

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Lithuania producer price inflation rises in November

Lithuania's producer prices increased further in November, figures from Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Thursday....

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Magyar Posta to deliver around 500 mln letters in 2021

Magyar Posta expects to deliver around 500 million letters this year, close to the number a year earlier, the state-owned...

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TAO subsidies in Hungarian sports may exceed HUF 1 tln in 2022

The amount of subsidies that flow into Hungarian sports in the form of corporate tax relief (TAO) next year may...

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The Economic Vulnerability of Central European Economies

Two related phenomena may characterize today’s global economic scene: first, an “everything boom,” where virtually all asset prices have rapidly...

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The Rise of Omicron

The Rise of Omicron may sound more like a Marvel Universe film than the latest iteration of COVID-19, and it...

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Central Bank Continues Fine Tuning to Tackle Surging Inflation

As part of the new phase of monetary policy, the National Bank of Hungary unexpectedly raised rates again on Nov....

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Half of Hungarians worried about leaving home unlocked 

About half of Hungarians are afraid of leaving their front door or window open when leaving the house, leading to...

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6,884 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 6,884 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Lithuania inflation rate rises in November 

Lithuania's annual inflation rate increased to 9.2% in November from 8% in the previous month, data from the Vilnius-based Statistics...

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Varga puts 2021 GDP growth at 6-6.5%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's GDP is expected to grow 6-6.5% this year at a general meeting of construction...

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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...