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Czech inflation slows in May

The Czech consumer price inflation rose 2.9% year-on-year in May, after a 3.1% increase in April, figures released by the...

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Active vs. Passive Investing

Business owners often wonder: if they were to sell their business, what would they do with their money? To answer...

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2nd Reading Lifts GDP, Analysts’ Projections Alike

In light of the second reading of Q1 gross domestic product data, analysts have toned up their growth projections for...

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The Grand Summer Reopening

The meteorological summer has officially started, the sun is shining, and there are more people in the office than I...

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Number of book titles published reached 14,700 in 2020

The number of book titles published in Hungary reached 14,700 last year, the highest number since 2010, the Central Statistical...

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Albania’s annual PPI edges down in Q1

Albania's producer prices decreased by 0.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, figures from the Tirana-based Institute of Statistics...

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199 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 52,272, with 199 new cases and 8 new deaths registered...

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Industries lose billions on counterfeit products

The budgets of European Union countries lose approximately EUR 14.27 billion a year in revenues due to counterfeit goods, the...

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Bulgaria Q1 economic contraction confirmed

Bulgaria's economy contracted at a slower pace in the first quarter of the year and remained stuck in a severe...

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Varga augurs return to pre-crisis GDP growth in summer

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's economic growth could exceed pre-crisis levels in the summer months at a conference on...

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Romania’s economic expansion slows in Q1

Romania's economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter compared to last year, latest data from the Bucharest-based...

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CPI up by 5.1% y.o.y. in May

Consumer prices were 5.1% higher on average in May 2021 than a year earlier, according to data by the Central...

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206 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 54,399, with 206 new cases and 7 new deaths registered...

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Global GDP growth expected to be fastest in over 40 years

Euromonitor International recently released its "Global Economic Forecasts: Q2 2021" report focusing on quarterly macro changes for the world's key...

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Czech industrial production rises in April

The Czech Republic's industrial production grew a working-day adjusted 55.1% year-on-year in April, after a 14.1% rise in March, figures...

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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...