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Hungary’s Investments Fall 8% in Q2, Real Estate and Manufacturing Lead Decline

Hungary’s investment performance shrank 8% year-on-year in the second quarter, marking another slowdown in capital formation, the Central Statistical Office...

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Hungarians Gear Up for Grilling and Gardening Ahead of Aug. 20 Holiday

As Hungary prepares to celebrate its Aug. 20 state founding holiday this Wednesday, many are planning more than fireworks and...

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Wizz Air Study Sheds Light on Why Passengers Clap After Landing

A new Wizz Air survey of 4,500 passengers and 150 flight attendants across its network has revealed striking cultural differences...

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Hungarian Universities Featured in Shanghai Ranking

The Hungarian higher education sector is also performing outstandingly according to the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (Arwu), also...

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Survey: Back-to-School Costs Average HUF 50,000–75,000 in Hungary

Hungarian families can expect to spend between HUF 50,000-75,000 on average for back-to-school expenses this year, but the costs for...

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Sustainability Experts Tackle Headwinds, Tailwinds, and Seismic Shifts in Budapest

The 31st annual International Sustainable Development Research Society conference brought the world’s leading voices in the field to Corvinus University...

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Hungary Consumer Prices Rise 4.3% Year-over-Year in July

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 4.3% in July compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Central...

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NMHH: Phones Inactive ‘Only While We Sleep’

Screen downtime is now an alien concept since our phones only "sleep" while we do, according to a study commissioned...

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Home Start Credit Could Account for 30-50% of Outlays

State-subsidised credit for first-time home buyers could account for 30-50% of outlays when the Home Start Program launches in September,...

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Editorial: Summer Heat and a Subdued Economy

Perhaps it is the clammy effect of the summer heat, but there seems to be something of a stupor hanging...

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INA’s Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Rises 5%

MOL's Croatian oil subsidiary INA posted mixed results for the second quarter, with both revenue and profit falling year-on-year, although...

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Hungary PMI Edges Over 50 Mark in July

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.7 points in July, rising from 49 in the previous month, the...

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National Bank of Hungary Remains ‘Cautious and Patient’

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left its key rate unchanged at its latest rate-setters’ meeting,...

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1 in 8 Hungarian Companies Uses Targeted AI Solutions

Among corporate IT solutions, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems are the most widespread in...

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27% of Hungarians Unable to Save as Financial Pressure Mounts

A growing share of Hungarians are struggling financially, with 27.1% of the population now unable to save any portion of...

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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...

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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...

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Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...

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Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...