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Serbia’s industrial output rises in April

Serbia's industrial production increased by 33.9% year-on-year in April, after growing by 6.1% in March, data released by the Belgrade-based...

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FDI inflow into N. Macedonia falls in Q1

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into North Macedonia totaled EUR 25.7 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to a...

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Lithuania Q1 GDP growth revised up

Lithuanian gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 2% on quarter in the three months to March, higher than an earlier estimate...

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315 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 67,312, with 315 new cases and 18 new deaths registered...

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275 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 69,835, with 275 new cases and 13 new deaths registered...

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Romanian jobless rate inches down in April

Romania's unemployment rate fell to 5.7% in April, from a revised 5.8% in the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute...

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Investment growth continues in Q1

In the first quarter of 2021, the growth investments started in the previous quarter continued, with the volume of investments...

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Estonian GDP grows in Q1

The Estonian economy advanced 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, rebounding sharply from a 1.2% contraction in the...

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Bourse turnover reaches HUF 247 bln in May

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 247 billion in May, up from HUF 192 bln in April,...

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GDP down 2.1% year-on-year in Q1

The volume of gross domestic product lessened by 2.1% in Hungary in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the...

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PMI climbs to 52.8 in May

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 points in May from 51.0 in April, when it edged back...

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174 new COVID cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 71,599, with 174 new cases and 28 new deaths registered...

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Slovakia producer prices increase faster in April 

Slovakia's producer prices rose for a second straight month and at the fastest pace since mid-2019 in April, figures from...

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156 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 74,569, with 156 new cases and five new deaths registered...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 435,200 in March

In March 2021, full-time employees’ average gross earnings amounted to HUF 435,200 while average net earnings without tax benefits reached...

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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...