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N. Macedonia annual inflation rate rises in May

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

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179 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 56,096, with 179 new cases and 6 new deaths registered...

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Wage growth could return next year

If the economy restarts and there is no fourth wave, the double-digit rate of wage growth of more than 10%...

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Rise in inflation not to weaken euro area economy: UBS

The rise in inflation in the eurozone will not weaken its economy or threaten the stock market growth, financial company...

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Czech average monthly wage up in Q1

The average monthly wage in the Czech Republic in the first quarter rose by 3.2% year-on-year to CZK 35,285 (EUR...

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Industrial production increased by 58.8% y.o.y. in April

In April 2021, the volume of industrial production exceeded by 58.8% the extremely low base level of April 2020 according...

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N. Macedonia jobless rate continues to drop in Q1

The unemployment rate in North Macedonia dropped to 16% in the first quarter of 2021 from 16.2% in the same...

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117 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 57,746, with 117 new cases and 17 new deaths registered...

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Cinema attendance fell by 72% y.o.y. in 2020

In 2020, the coronavirus epidemic put Hungarian cinemas in a difficult situation, as attendance fell by 72% year-on-year, according to...

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81 new cases of coronavirus registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 58,969, with 81 new cases and 12 new deaths registered...

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Latvia industrial production rises in April

Latvia's industrial production in Latvia surged 20.5% year-on-year in April, from a 4.7% jump in the previous month, data from...

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137 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 59,991, with 137 new cases and 12 new deaths registered...

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300 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 61,700, with 300 new cases and 24 new deaths registered...

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269 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 64,648, with 269 new cases and 26 new deaths registered...

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Romanian producer prices increase further in April

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

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...