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Lithuania inflation rate unchanged in June

Lithuania's annual inflation rate stood at 3.6% in June, unchanged from the previous month, data from the Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania...

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Romanian economy shrinks slightly in Q1

The Romanian gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 0.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, following a 1.4% contraction in...

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Latvia inflation rises in June

Latvia's consumer price inflation increased in June, preliminary data from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed Thursday....

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The Inflationary Impact on Developed and Emerging Markets

Les Nemethy and François Lesegretain investigate past and current differences in inflation rates between emerging markets (EMs) and developed markets...

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N. Macedonia annual inflation rate slows in June

North Macedonia's average annual consumer price inflation quickened to 2.7% in June from 3% in May, the Skopje-based State Statistical...

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Estonia inflation rises in June

Estonia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in June, after a 3.6% rise in May, according to data released...

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Inflation spike continues in June

Consumer prices were 5.3% higher on average in June 2021 than a year earlier, according to data published by the...

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Self-employed apply for HUF 11 bln of stimulus payments

More than 50,000 self-employed Hungarians have applied for around HUF 11 billion of one-off stimulus payments the government is providing...

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EC raises Hungary 2021 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%

The European Commission projects Hungary's GDP will climb 6.3% this year in a summer economic forecast published on Wednesday....

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Kosovo’s unemployment rises in Q4

Kosovo's unemployment rate rose to 27% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, from 24.6% in the previous...

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Romania producer prices rise for 6th month

Romania's producer prices rose for the sixth straight month in May, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

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Producer inflation in Bulgaria continues to surge in May

Producer prices in Bulgaria surged by 13% year-on-year in May, following a 9.8% rise in the previous month, according to...

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Adult participation in learning below EU avg

According to the latest results of the European Union labor force survey, the participation rate of adults in lifelong learning...

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Romanian jobless rate drops in May

Romania's unemployment rate inched down to 5.5% in May, from 5.7% in the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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BSE share turnover reaches HUF 268 bln

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 268 billion in June, up from HUF 247 bln in May,...

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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...