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Poland average gross wages rise in September

Poland's corporate employment increased by 0.6% year-on-year to 6.347 million people in September, following a 0.9% rise in the previous...

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Number of insolvencies set to climb 20% in 2021

The number of corporate insolvencies in Hungary is expected to climb 20% this year, edging over 5,150, state news wire...

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Bulgaria inflation jumps in September

Bulgaria's consumer prices rose by 4.8% on the year in September, following a 3.7% annual increase in August, the Sofia-based...

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1,668 new COVID cases registered yesterday

Some 1,668 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 838,916, according...

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Czech producer prices rise in September

Czech's producer prices increased in September, figures from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Monday....

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Fiscal, monetary policy partnership needed to rein in CPI – Varga

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said monetary and fiscal policy "must work together" to bring inflation back to around 3%, addressing...

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Bulgarian jobless rate falls in September

Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate fell to a fresh record low of 4.7% in September, from 4.9% in the previous month,...

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Poland inflation increases further in September 

Poland's consumer price inflation increased further in September, final data from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Friday....

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859 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 859 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 837,248, according...

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FDI into Romania triples in Jan-Aug

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Romania almost tripled year-on-year in the first eight months of 2021, to EUR 4.394 billion,...

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Regional income disparities remain pronounced

Disparities between income levels in the developed and underdeveloped regions of Hungary remain high, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

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3,274 new COVID cases registered over past 3 days

Some 3,274 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary over the past three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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More than 50,000 apply for home renovation subsidies

More than 50,000 families raising children have applied for home renovation subsidies since the launch of a two-year government scheme...

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Slovakia inflation surges in September

Slovakia's consumer price inflation accelerated in September, figures from the Bratislava-based Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday....

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NIIP: Important but Seldom Used Metric

The Net International Investment Position (“NIIP”) is an ever-so-important, but ever-so-seldom used indicator of a country’s financial health, asLes Nemethy...

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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...