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458 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 458 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 816,680, according...

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Poland c/a deficit larger than forecast

Poland's current account posted a EUR 1.827 billion deficit in July of 2021, switching from a EUR 650 million surplus...

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Slovakia inflation accelerates in August

Slovakia's consumer price inflation accelerated in August, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday....

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Századvég raises GDP forecast to 7.8%

Economic research institute Századvég said on Wednesday that it projects GDP growth of 7.8% this year, instead of the 6%...

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371 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 371 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 816,222, according...

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Serbia inflation rate rises in August

The annual inflation rate in Serbia accelerated to 4.3% in August from 3.3% in the previous month, data released by...

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Romania real net wage edges up in July

Romania's average net monthly wage edged up by a real 0.1% year-on-year in July, after rising by 3.3% in June,...

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246 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 246 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 815,851, according...

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Czech inflation surges in August

The Czech consumer price inflation rose in August, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Friday. The consumer...

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873 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 873 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary in the last three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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Lithuania inflation increases in August

Lithuania's consumer price inflation rose 5.3% year-on-year in August, following a 4.7% increase in July, figures from Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania...

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323 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 323 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 814,732, according...

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Croatia producer inflation soars in August 

Croatia's industrial producer prices rose by 9.3% year-on-year in August, following an annual increase of 7.9% in July, the Zagreb-based...

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Romanian Q2 GDP annual growth hits record high

Romania's economic output increased by 13% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, compared to a 10% contraction in the...

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Consumer prices up 4.9% y.o.y. in August

Consumer prices were 4.9% higher on average in August 2021 than a year earlier, with significant price increases measured for...

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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...