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345 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 345 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 814,409, according...

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Estonia inflation steady at 5% in August

Estonia's consumer prices remained stable in August, data from Tallinn-based Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Tuesday....

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N. Macedonia Q2 GDP records highest growth ever

North Macedonia's gross domestic product (GDP) jumped 13.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, ending a five-quarter period of...

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246 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 246 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 814,064, according...

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Pandemic reinforced existing divisions, research finds

Poland was described as a "polarized democracy", where the crisis strengthened the already existing divisions between social groups. The majority...

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Moldova jobless rate falls in Q2

Moldova's unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in the second quarter of 2021 from 4.2% in the prior-year period, the National...

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N. Macedonia jobless rate at record low in Q2

The unemployment rate in North Macedonia decreased for a second straight quarter to a record low of 15.9% in the...

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130 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

Some 130 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 813,818, according...

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Average wage in Czech Republic soars in Q2

The average monthly wage in the Czech Republic rose by 11.3% year-on-year to CZK 38,275 (some EUR 1,509) in the...

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648 new COVID cases registered over last 3 days

Some 648 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary in the last three days, bringing the total number of confirmed...

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Self-employed apply for HUF 17 bln of stimulus payments

More than 77,000 self-employed Hungarians have applied for around HUF 17 billion of one-off stimulus payments the government is providing...

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Stock of prenatal baby support loans reaches HUF 1.379 tln

Hungarian lenders' stock of prenatal baby support loans stood at HUF 1.379 trillion at the end of July, up HUF...

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247 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

Some 247 new coronavirus cases were registered in Hungary yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 813,040, according...

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Romanian jobless rate edges up in July 

Romania's unemployment rate inched up to 5.1% in July, from a revised 5% in the previous month, National Institute of...

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Industrial producer prices up 14.8% y.o.y. in July

Industrial producer prices were 14.8% higher on average in July 2021 than a year earlier, with high raw material and...

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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...