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Croatia economy grows further in Q3

Croatia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a real 15.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021, following an upwardly...

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Voluntary pension fund contributions climb 8% in Q1-Q3

Voluntary pension fund contributions rose 8.1% year-on-year to HUF 96.4 billion in Q1-Q3, state news wire MTI reports, citing data...

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27,830 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 27,830 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between Friday and Sunday bringing the total number of confirmed cases...

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Poland jobless rate declines in October

Poland's jobless rate fell to 5.5% in October from 5.6% in September, figures from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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Is Bitcoin the new Gold?

Much has been written about how bitcoin has taken luster and market share from gold over the past decade. But...

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German Businesses Optimistic, Albeit With Some Concerns

Members of the German-Hungarian Chamber for Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) are, by and large, over the economic shock caused by...

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Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rises

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was 59.1 points in November, a 0.7-point increase on a month-on-month basis, according to Erste's...

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Slowing Expansion Moderates Growth Forecasts

The bigger-than-expected slowdown in Hungary’s economic growth in the third quarter has led analysts to lower their annual forecasts; however,...

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40 Sleeps Till Christmas

I don’t want to worry you, but we passed a landmark on Monday of this week: 40 sleeps till Christmas,...

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Investment volume up 12.4% y.o.y. in Q3 2021

Investment volume in Hungary rose by 12.4% in Q3 2021, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, according...

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Acquisitions, bigger order book lift 4iG earnings

Listed IT company 4iG had after-tax profit of HUF 2.9 billion in Q1-Q3, up 56% from the same period a...

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11,871 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 11,871 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Bosnia inflation up in October

Consumer prices in Bosnia rose 4.3% year-on-year in October, following a 3% increase in the previous month, data released by...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in November

The Czech economic confidence decreased marginally in November, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Wednesday....

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Preparations underway for 5 SSC projects in Hungary

Preparations are underway for five shared services center (SSC) projects in Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó...

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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...