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Lithuania inflation at 4 years high

Lithuania's consumer price inflation rose to the highest level in nearly four years in July, figures from the Vilnius-based Statistics...

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Bulgaria consumer confidence improves in Q3

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index increased by 3.5 percentage points (pp) in July compared to the reading recorded three months earlier,...

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Czech industrial production growth slows in June

The Czech Republic's industrial production rose at a softer pace and construction output increased in June, data from the Prague-based...

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MOL books HUF 185.9 bln Q2 net income

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL booked consolidated second-quarter net income of HUF 185.9 billion in an earnings report published...

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Bland Title Belies Thought-Provoking, if Depressingly Ominous, Contents

Tsuneo Morita’s recently published book has received next to no public acclaim: it should be compulsory reading for students of...

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Is the Period of low Inflation Confined to History?

In an exclusive “think piece” for the Budapest Business Journal, Elliott Auckland, chief economist for the Budapest-based International Investment Bank,...

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The Impact of COVID on FDI Flows in CEE

Foreign Direct Investment has an enormous impact on the economic performance of developing economies. Les Nemethy and François Lesegretain look...

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Dog Days, Cucumbers, and Summer Holidays

We are not yet in August, but already it feels like the dog days of summer. It’s not just the...

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ING: Industrial production data shows mixed picture

According to ING’s chief economist Péter Virovácz, the June data on industrial production published by the Central Statistical Office on...

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Solvency index of households recovered to pre-pandemic level in Q2

The solvency index of Hungarian households recovered and was around its pre-pandemic level at the end of the second quarter,...

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Slovenia jobless rate keeps falling in July

A total of 70,655 people were registered as unemployed in Slovenia in July, a decline of 0.6% from June and...

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Retail sales rose 6.2% y.o.y. in June

Retail sales in Hungary rose 6.2% year-on-year in June, climbing for the third month in a row, albeit from a...

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Inflation in Romania rises in June

Romania’s producer prices rose for the seventh straight month in June, according to data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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17% of homeowners plan renovations this year

Around 17% of Hungarian homeowners plan renovations over the coming year, according to a representative survey by economic research company...

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Number of jobseekers reaches 261,757 in July

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 261,757 in July, 3,740 fewer than in the previous month, according to...

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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...