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Latvia inflation climbs in September

Latvia's annual inflation rate rose to 4.8% in September, following a 3.7% increase in the previous month, figures from the...

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N. Macedonia’s annual inflation accelerates in September

North Macedonia's average annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September from 3.6% in August, the country's State Statistical...

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2,046 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 2,046 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary between last Friday and Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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Czech industrial production drops in August

The Czech Republic's industrial production declined a working-day adjusted 1.4% year-on-year in August, after a 6.8% rise in July, figures...

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Estonia inflation accelerates in September

Estonia's consumer prices rise in September, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Thursday....

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Kopint-Tárki raises 2021 GDP forecast to 6.8%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki has raised its forecast for 2021 GDP growth to 6.8% from 5-5.5% in a projection released...

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Varga puts 2022 GDP growth at 5.5-6%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said next year's GDP growth could reach 5.5-6% at a business forum organized by the American...

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774 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 774 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 827,410, according...

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Croatia producer inflation hits record high

Croatia's industrial producer prices rose by 12.1% year-on-year in September, following a 9.3% annual increase in August, the Zagreb-based Central...

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2/3 of COVID vaccine orders delivered to Hungary

Two-thirds of the COVID jabs Hungary is getting in a joint European Union order have arrived, so far, according to...

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837 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 837 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 826,636, according...

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Consumers give building industry professionals mediocre marks

Hungarians rate building industry professionals 3.5 on a scale of one to five, with five showing complete job satisfaction and...

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Czech jobless rate down in September

The Czech unemployment rate eased to 3.5% in September from 3.6% in the previous month, the Czech Radio reported citing...

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Bosnia’s GDP growth jumps in Q2 

Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP expanded 11.6% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, following an upwardly revised 2.5% increase in...

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629 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 629 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 825,799, 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...