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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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12,165 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 12,165 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Slovenia consumer morale down in November

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator went down by a monthly 2 percentage points (pps) in November, after decreasing by 4 pps...

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COVID concentrations in wastewater remain high

Very high coronavirus concentrations were measured in wastewater in Békéscsaba (200 km southeast of Budapest) and Debrecen (225 km east),...

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Number of daily smokers around EU average

In 2019, 19.3% of Hungarians aged 15 years or more reported that they were daily cigarette smokers, according to data...

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12,637 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 12,637 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Latvia producer inflation rises further in October

Producer prices in Latvia climbed 22.4% year-on-year in October from 21.2% in the previous month, a fresh record high rate,...

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6,518 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 6,518 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary yesterday bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning...

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Forint slips past 371 to euro, a new low

The forint traded at 371.63 to the euro on the interbank forex market around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, slipping past...

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20% rise in property investment value expected 

A yearend pickup is expected to lift the value of property investment in Hungary to HUF 1.2 billion-1.3 bln this...

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Poland average gross wages rise in October

Poland's average gross wages increased in October, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Friday....

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CEE real estate investment volumes set to match 2020 levels

Despite the ongoing disruption of the pandemic, investment volumes for the first three quarters of 2021, totaling EUR 7.3 billion,...

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Business sentiment returns to pre-crisis levels – chamber survey 

The business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) rose...

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More than 27,000 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 27,209 new COVID cases were registered in Hungary between Friday and Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases...

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Business confidence improves, consumer sentiment worsens

Business confidence improved as sentiment among households worsened in November, state news wire MTI reports citing a monthly survey by...

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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...

EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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...