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Higher revenue, improved margins boost INA profit in Q2

Croatian oil and gas company INA, a unit of Hungary's MOL, had second-quarter after-tax profit of HRK 484 million, improving...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 431,600 in May

In May 2021, full-time employees’ gross average earnings stood at HUF 431,600 according to data by the Central Statistical Office....

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Reforms to raise productivity would strengthen recovery – OECD

Hungary's economy is emerging from the crisis caused by COVID-19, yet sustaining the country's robust pre-pandemic levels of growth will...

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Slovakia’s producer prices increase in June

Slovakia's producer price index (PPI) increased 5.6% year-on-year in June, following a 4.9% rise in May, figures from the Slovak...

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More Romanians at poverty risk since the COVID pandemic

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the poor categories has been moderated by the unprecedented response of European Union...

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Bosnia’s Serb Republic avg net wage up on year in June

The average net monthly wage in Bosnia's Serb Republic increased by a real 2.3% year-on-year in June, reaching BAM 994...

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Bosnia’s Federation annual inflation speeds up in June

Bosnia's Federation's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.8% year-on-year in June, after increasing by 1.7% in May, data from...

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Farm, food industry confidence improves slightly in Q2

Takarékbank's gauge of sentiment in the farm and food sectors edged up in the second quarter, as poultry and crop...

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Serbia’s real net wage up on year in May

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 6.6% year-on-year in May, following a 7.2% annual rise in April, the...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in July

The Czech economic confidence decreased in July, survey results from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Monday....

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Unemployment rate at 4% in June

In June 2021, the unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4%, down 1 percentage point compared to the same month...

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Polish unemployment rate edges down in June

Poland's jobless rate decreased to 5.9% in June from 6.1% in May, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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Montenegrin industrial producer prices rise in Q2

Montenegro's average producer prices in the industrial sector rose by 1.8% on the year in the second quarter of 2021,...

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Business confidence improves as consumer sentiment worsens

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of consumer and business sentiment rose to -1.1 points in July from -2.2 in...

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Slovenia’s consumer sentiment declines in July

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator decreased by a monthly 1%age point (pp) in July, after rising by 1 pp in the...

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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...