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SZÉP voucher card top-ups up by double digits

Top-ups of SZÉP voucher cards and spending with the cards rose in the double digits in the first half of...

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Inflationary Pressure Justifies Hawkish Monetary Policy

Two key figures have been published in the past weeks. While May’s industrial production data was a positive surprise, June’s...

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Stepping Beyond Hungary’s Borders

Much of what we write focuses on foreign-owned multinational firms; the investments they make, the jobs they create, the contributions...

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Slovenia output prices rise in June

Slovenia's output prices rose 4.8% year-on-year in June, figures from the Ljubljana-based Statistics Bureau of Slovenia (SURS) showed on Wednesday....

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Almost half of Hungarians get fringe benefits, survey shows

About 46% of employed Hungarians regularly get non-wage compensation, according to an online survey conducted by voucher company Magyar Utalvány....

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Latvia producer prices increase in May

Latvia's producer prices increased for the sixth straight month in May, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed...

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Nearly 60% of Hungarians overweight

Around 2.7% of the Hungarian population was underweight in 2019, while 38.9% had average weight and 58.3% were overweight based...

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Czech producer price inflation increases in June

Czech's producer prices increased in June, figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Wednesday....

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Used car prices on the rise

Growing demand and the rising cost of aftermarket supplies have driven up domestic used car prices significantly, according to market...

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Avg hourly rate for blue-collar workers over HUF 1,400

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary stood at HUF 1,407 in the...

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Croatia jobless rate falls in June

The unemployment rate in Croatia fell to 7.5% in June, the lowest level since October 2019 and compared with 9.1%...

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Most SMEs expect milder 4th wave of pandemic – K&H survey

Some 76% of micro-, small and medium-sized businesses expect a milder wave of the pandemic in the remaining part of...

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Poland employment grows further, wage rises in June

Poland's corporate employment rose 2.8% year-on-year to 6.539 million people in June of 2021, following a 2.7% increase in the...

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Full-time foreign enrollment at Hungarian unis doubles in 10 years

Enrollment of foreign nationals as full-time students at Hungarian institutions of higher education reached 32,000 in the 2020/2021 academic year,...

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Croatia inflation rate eases in June

Croatia's consumer prices rose by 2% year-on-year in June, after increasing by an annual 2.1% in May, the Zagreb-based Statistical...

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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...