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Bosnia’s Federation jobless rate edges down in May

The registered unemployment rate in Bosnia's Federation edged down to 37.3% in May, from 37.6% in April, the entity's Agency...

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Bulgaria jobless rate falls in June

Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate fell again to its historic low of 5.2% in June, down 0.5 percentage points month-on-month, the...

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More Hungarians donate part of PIT to charities, churches

Close to 1.2 million Hungarians donated a fraction of their personal income tax to charities and churches this year, 10%...

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Nearly 20% of Hungarian young adults unemployed last year

Around 19.4% of Hungarians between the ages of 20-34 were unemployed and not participating in an education or training program...

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Net asset value of BAMOSZ investment funds at HUF 7.246 tln

Net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies...

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Slovakia inflation increases in June

Consumer prices in Slovakia climbed 2.9% year-on-year in June, following a 2.2% rise in the previous month, figures from the...

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Share of ICT specialists in workforce slightly below EU avg

In Hungary, some 3.8% of the total workforce worked as ICT specialists in 2020, according to data published by the...

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Bulgaria inflation rate picks up in June

Bulgaria's consumer prices rose by 2.7% year-on-year in June following a 2.5% increase in May, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute...

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Poles abroad sent EUR 830 mln in remittances to Poland

In the first quarter of 2021, as much as EUR 830 million in remittances was sent to Poland by Poles...

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Romania inflation on the rise in June

Romania's consumer price inflation rose in June, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed on Tuesday. The consumer...

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Hungarian companies spend little on digitalization

Around two-thirds of Hungarian companies consider themselves "more innovative than average", but only about one-fifth have an innovation strategy, and...

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Lithuania producer price inflation eases in June

Lithuania's producer price inflation eased in June, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Monday....

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Fuel prices at record heights

Wednesday's price hike brought gasoline prices in Hungary to an all-time high, according to a report by Index.hu....

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Romania’s real net wage rises in May

Romania's average net monthly wage rose by a real 5.8% year-on-year in May, after rising by 8.4% in April, the...

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Hungary’s economy could recover to pre-pandemic level in 2021 – Varga

While the European Commission forecasts that the economic performance of EU member states may return to their pre-pandemic level by...

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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...