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1,701 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 1,701 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 852,214, according...

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N. Macedonia’s August real net wage edges down on month

North Macedonia's real net wage ticked up 0.4% year-on-year in August after increasing by 1.3% the previous month, the Skopje-based...

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Half of TV commercials new in H1

A study by the Media Council of the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) found that during the first half...

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Average age of coronavirus patients declining

The average age of coronavirus patients is declining, and the phenomenon may be because fewer younger people have taken the...

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Albania’s annual HICP slightly slows in September

Albania's annual EU harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 2.6% in September, after advancing by 2.7% in August,...

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6,688 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 6,688 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary over the past three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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Latvia producer prices rise in September 

Producer prices in Latvia climbed 21.2% year-on-year in September from 18.3% in the previous month, data from the Riga-based Central...

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Consumer, business confidence reach 2-year high – GKI

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of consumer and business confidence reached 2.5 points in October, rising into positive territory...

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MKIK: Local business tax should be maintained

The current system of local business tax should be maintained next year according to the proposal of the Hungarian Chamber...

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Raw milk producer prices rising

The average producer price of raw milk per kilogram was HUF 112.65 in September this year, the Institute of Agricultural...

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Pressure increasing on CFOs – PwC survey

Domestic CFOs face rising expectations, with scarce resources for development projects, a survey by Big Four firm PwC reveals....

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Croatian unemployment rate falls in September

Croatia's registered unemployment rate dropped to 7.0% in September from 7.3% in August, the Zagreb-based Central Bureau of Statistics (Crostat)...

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2,548 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,548 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 843,825, according...

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Estonia producer prices rise in September

Estonia's producer prices increased in September, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Wednesday....

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2,361 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 2,361 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 841,277, according...

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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...