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Moody’s Upgrades Hungarian Economy, Warns of Long-term Risks

With Moody’s upgrading the Hungarian economy, all three international market-leading rating agencies now register the country with the same sovereign...

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Outsourced Knowledge Sharing: A Competitive Advantage for BSCs

A new online knowledge-sharing program, specific to the business services sector (BSS), is being launched this quarter. Targeting new joiners...

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Romanian wages slightly up August

Romania's average net monthly wage edged up by a real 1.2% year-on-year in August, after edging up 0.1% in July,...

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1,249 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 1,249 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 833,155, according...

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Hungary gas reserve volume over 5 bln cbm at end-Sep

Volume in Hungary's strategic and commercial gas reserves reached 5.28 billion cubic meters at the end of September, 83% of...

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Serbia inflation jumps in September 

The annual inflation rate in Serbia rose to 5.7% in September from 4.3% the previous month, data released by the...

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1,141 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 1,141 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 831,866, according...

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Romania inflation rises in September

Romania's consumer price inflation rose more than expected in September, the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed on Tuesday....

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Czech inflation accelerates in September

Czech consumer price inflation rose to 4.9% in September from 4.1% in August, data from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office...

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Romania’s GDP growth slows in Q2

Romania's economic growth slowed slightly less than previously estimated in the second quarter, data published by Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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814 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 814 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 830,725, according...

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Lithuania producer price inflation accelerates in September

Lithuania's producer prices increased 15.1% year-on-year in September, following a 12.3% rise in August, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed...

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IMF raises Hungary 2021 GDP growth forecast to 7.6%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for GDP growth in Hungary this year to 7.6% in its latest...

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455 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 455 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 829,911, according...

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CPI rises by 5.5% y.o.y. in September

Consumer prices were 5.5% higher on average in September 2021 than a year earlier, according to data published by the...

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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...