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Voluntary pension fund costs fell last year

The costs of voluntary pension funds for members developed favorably last year, according to a recent summary from the National...

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MAKISZ members purchase HUF 320 bln of receivables in 2020

The 41 members of the Association of Hungarian CMS Companies and Business Information Providers (MAKISZ) purchased almost HUF 320 billion...

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11,211 new COVID cases registered over the past 3 days

Some 11,211 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary between Friday and Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases...

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COVID-19 Effects on Debt Levels and Inflation

Les Nemethy looks at how the pandemic’s path might evolve and what the impact of that could be on the...

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Editorial: An Unlikely Rise, and a Competent Performer

Famously, we don’t “do” politics. Or, to be more nuanced, we don’t cover day-to-day politics. But business does not, cannot...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 426,500 in August

In August 2021, full-time employees’ average gross earnings stood at HUF 426,500, up 8.9% year-on-year, according to data by the...

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4,041 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 4,041 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 863,419, according...

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Impact of economic recovery on commercial property sector muted

The sustained effect of the pandemic on tourism, the rise in the number of people working remotely and the expansion...

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Unemployment rate at 4% in September

In September 2021, the number of unemployed was 195,000 and the unemployment rate was 4%, down from 4.6% in September...

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4,039 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 4,039 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 859,378, according...

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Avg hourly rate for blue-collar workers climbs 8% in Q3

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed by more than 8% to...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in October

The Czech economic confidence weakened in October, survey results from the Prague-based Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Monday....

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3,125 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 3,125 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 855,339, according...

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Serbian real net wage up in August

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 5.9% year-on-year in August, following a 4.4% annual rise in July, the...

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Close to 30% of businesses have no employees in Croatia

Close to 30% of companies in Croatia did not have any employees in 2020 when of 139,009 businesses, 41,595 (29.9%)...

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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...

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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...