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PwC: Hungary SSCs Battle Labor Shortage, High Turnover

The most significant challenges faced by shared services centers in Hungary relate to a labor shortage, a high rate of...

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Market Talk: Pandemic Adds Extra Heat to Service Centers Competition

The COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered a new golden era for the services center market, be it shared services (SSC),...

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10,143 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 10,143 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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BSE share turnover down 30%

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 333.9 billion in November, down 29% from HUF 470 bln in...

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Industrial producer prices up 18.5% y.o.y. in October

Industrial producer prices in Hungary were 18.5% higher on average in October 2021 than a year earlier, according to data...

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10,466 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 10,466 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Czech Republic GDP expands further in Q3

The Czech Republic's gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 1.5% on quarter in the three months ending September of 2021, following...

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Rate-setters augur slower decline in CPI in 2022

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed inflation would probably fall at a slower...

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OECD projects Hungary GDP growth will slow to 5% in 2022

OECD projects Hungary's GDP will grow 6.9% in 2021, then slow to 5% in 2022 in a biannual forecast released...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 428,100 in September

In September 2021, full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 428,100, according to data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

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Registered unemployment down in Romania

The unemployment rate in Romania was 2.76% at the end of October, 0.09 percentage points (p.p.) lower compared to the...

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11,152 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 11,152 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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PMI edges down to 52.2 in November

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 52.2 points in November, edging down from 52.9 in October, the Hungarian Association...

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Unemployment rate at 3.9% in October

In October 2021, the unemployment rate stood at 3.9%, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

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6,390 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 6,390 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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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...