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Kosovo sees record growth in Q2

Kosovo's economy advanced at a record 16.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, following a downwardly revised 4.2% rise...

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633 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 633 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 822,705, according...

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Slovakia producer prices rise in August

Slovakia's producer prices increased in August, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday....

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Pénzügykutató projects GDP growth of 6.5% this year

Economic research institute Pénzügykutató projects GDP growth of 6.5% in 2021, on lower economic growth in the second half of...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 433,700 in July

In July 2021, full-time employees’ average gross earnings reached HUF 433,700, up 7.9% year-on-year, according to data released by the...

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GKI leaves 2021 GDP growth forecast at 7%

Economic research institute GKI left its projection for this year's GDP growth at 7% in a forecast released on Wednesday,...

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546 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 546 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 822,072, according...

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Hospital debt down in August

After HUF 46 billion at the end of July, the debt stock of health care institutions decreased to HUF 27.4...

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Serbian real net wage rose in July

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 4.4% year-on-year in July, following a 5.4% annual rise in June, the...

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K&H: SMEs expect a jump in competitive position

Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises expect a jump in their competitive position almost as great as after the 2008 global...

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Unemployment rate at 4% in August

The unemployment rate stood at 4% in August 2021, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

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Czech economic confidence weakens in September

The Czech economic confidence decreased in September, survey results from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Friday....

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265 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 265 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 821,526, according...

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400,000 elderly still unvaccinated

As many as 400,000 people over the age of 60 have not been vaccinated in Hungary, although those vaccinated against...

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Bosnia inflation speeds up in August

Consumer prices in Bosnia rose by 2.3% year-on-year in August, after increasing by an annual 1.9% in July, the Sarajevo-based...

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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...