Statistics

Analysis

Business, consumer confidence improves – Századvég

Business and consumer confidence improved in September compared to the previous month, a gauge of sentiment by economic researcher Századvég...

Figures

289 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 289 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 818,520, according...

Figures

Number of working Hungarians rose above 4.7 mln in July

The number of employees in Hungary has been growing steadily since April, with 4.704 million working in July, according to...

Figures

Slovakia HICP inflation increases in August

Slovakia's EU measure of inflation increased in August, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday....

Figures

1,072 new COVID cases registered in last 3 days

Some 1,072 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary over the last three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

Figures

Bosnia’s Federation jobless rate edges up

The registered unemployment rate in Bosnia's Federation edged up to 37.4% in July, from 37.1% in June, the entity's Agency...

Figures

Self-employed apply for HUF 17.6 bln of stimulus payments

More than 80,000 self-employed Hungarians have applied for HUF 17.6 billion of one-off stimulus payments the government is providing in...

Figures

Czech producer prices accelerate in August

Czech's producer prices accelerated in August, figures from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Thursday....

Figures

Credit card fraud causes HUF 322 mln of damages in Q2

In 2021 Q2 credit card frauds committed with domestically issued payment cards caused slightly more than HUF 322 million of...

Analysis

Risk Premiums in Central Europe During Covid

Les Nemethy and François Lesegretain look into Risk Premiums in the Visegrád Four (V4) countries during the Covid Era....

Analysis

BSE Leading by Example on Sustainability Reporting

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) aims to promote “environmentally-friendly” finance through improving the sustainability reporting and environmental, social, and governance...

Figures

Monetary Council Continues Tightening Amid Strong Recovery

Hungary’s economy expanded by a massive 17.8% on an annual basis in the second quarter of the year, projecting a...

Analysis

Editorial: September Brings Back Sunshine and the News

As regular readers of this column will recall, we close the printed paper (though not all of our operations) for...

Figures

Bulgaria jobless rate falls to record low in August

Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate fell to a fresh record low of 4.9% in August, from 5.0% in the previous month,...

Figures

Poland inflation rate revised up in August

Poland's consumer price inflation increased more than estimated in August, final data from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on...

Analysis

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...

Figures

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...

Figures

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...