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Polish SMEs should digitize faster, report

The pandemic has become an accelerator of digitization in Poland. There has been an increase in outsourcing, further digitization of...

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1,183 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 1,183 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary in the last three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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Business confidence edges up as consumer sentiment weakens

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of business and consumer confidence rose to 0.5 points in September from -0.6 points...

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4iG H1 revenue rose 59% y.o.y.

The first-half revenue of listed IT company 4iG rose 59% year-on-year to HUF 32.1 billion, climbing on organic growth as...

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Varga puts 2021 GDP growth at 7-7.5%

Finance Minister Mihaáy Varga said Hungary's GDP growth could reach 7-7.5% this year, addressing an annual meeting of economists in...

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Bosnia’s Federation annual inflation speeds up in August

Bosnia's Federation's consumer prices rose by 2.4% year-on-year in August, after increasing by 1.8% in July, the Sarajevo-based Agency for...

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531 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 531 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 820,078, according...

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Slovenia’s average wage slightly down in July

Slovenia's average gross wage and salary stood at EUR 1,941 in July, down 0.6% nominally and 0.2% in real terms...

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Latvia producer prices rise in August

Latvia's producer prices increased for the eighth straight month in August, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed...

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526 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 526 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 819,547, according...

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Slovenia output prices increase in August

Slovenia's output prices rose 7.7% year-on-year in August, figures released by the Ljubljana-based Statistics Bureau (SURS) showed on Tuesday....

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Albania’s EU-harmonized annual inflation flat in August

Albania's annual harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 2.7% in August, at the same level as in the...

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501 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 501 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 819,021, according...

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Croatia jobless rate falls in August

Croatia's registered unemployment rate decreased to 7.3% in August from 7.4% in July, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...

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Bosnia’s avg net monthly salary in July

The average net monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased by 3.8% year-on-year in nominal terms in July, reaching BAM...

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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...