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Slovakia HICP inflation increases in April

Slovakia’s EU measure of inflation increased in April, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday....

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Majority of Hungarians living in detached houses

In 2019, some 65% of Hungarians lived in detached houses, well above the EU average of 46%, according to data...

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657 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 110,034, with 657 new cases and 47 new deaths registered...

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Bulgaria reports negative FDI in Q1

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first three months of the year recorded an outflow of EUR 27.8 million,...

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Bulgaria’s GDP shrinks at a softer pace in Q1

Bulgaria's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, following a 3.8% decrease in...

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Slovak GDP unexpectedly rebounds in Q1

Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, following a downwardly revised 2.1% contraction...

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780 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 115,029, with 780 new cases and 51 new deaths registered...

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CEE year-end investment volumes likely to reach similar levels to 2020

According to Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management firm, Western European capital, particularly German and U.K. funds,...

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Share of people working from home below EU avg

In 2020, approximately 3.6% of employed people in Hungary between the ages of 15-64 usually worked from home, according to...

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Czech producer price inflation increases in April 

The Czech Republic's producer prices increased to the highest level in nine-and-half years in April, figures from the Czech Statistical...

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633 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 121,746, with 633 new cases and 52 new deaths registered...

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Value of BAMOSZ funds rises to HUF 7.154 tln

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

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Bulgaria’s avg gross monthly wage grows in Q1

The average gross monthly wage in Bulgaria increased by an annual 11% to BGN 1,462 (EUR 747) in the first...

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GDP down 2.3% y.o.y. in Q1 2021

The gross domestic product of Hungary went down by 2.3% according to raw data and by 1.8% according to seasonally...

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382 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 128,714, with 382 new cases and 64 new deaths registered...

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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...