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CEE outperforms EU peers in economic recovery from COVID

CEE outperformed other EU countries in 2020 in terms of economics, hopefully returning to a strong income convergence to Western...

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350 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 78,625, with 350 new cases and 19 new deaths registered...

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All Shook up: The Activist Investors

In their latest Corporate Finance Column for the Budapest Business Journal, Les Nemethy and Francois Lesegretain look at the role...

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Jobless rate rises to 4.4% in April

Hungary's jobless rate reached 4.4% in April, climbing 0.4 percentage point from the previous month as well as from the...

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465 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,075, with 465 new cases and 27 new deaths registered...

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The Feel Good Factor Returns

It’s been a week or so in which it is hard not to feel positive. The eye-catching and surprising Q1...

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Analysts Raise Eyebrows and Forecasts in Light of Startling GDP Data

The first-quarter GDP data took analysts by surprise: the latest release by the KSH shows that the Hungarian economy expanded...

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8 mln Poles worked from home during pandemic, survey

According the ING Financial Barometer almost 8 million Poles worked remotely during the pandemic, ING Bank Slaski said on Wednesday,...

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Voluntary pension fund contributions climb 5% in Q1

Contributions to voluntary pension funds in Hungary rose 5% year-on-year to HUF 27.1 billion in the first quarter, data released...

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Bosnia’s industrial output up in April

Bosnia's industrial production increased by 25.5% year-on-year in April, after rising by an annual 15.1% in March, according to data...

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448 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 84,719, with 448 new cases and 28 new deaths registered...

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Poland jobless rate declines in April

Poland's jobless rate decreased marginally in April, figures from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Wednesday....

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Hungary more compliant with money laundering standards

The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL), a monitoring body...

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Latvia jobless rate rises in Q1

Latvia's unemployment rate increased in the first quarter, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed on Tuesday....

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Serbian average wage increases in March

Average gross salaries and wages in Serbia increased by 9.2% in nominal terms and by 7.3% in real terms in...

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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...