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Croatia producer inflation soars in April 

Producer prices in Croatia surged by 5.8% year-on-year in April, following a 3.5% rise in the previous month, figures released...

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677 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 188,083, with 677 new cases and 91 new deaths registered...

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DUIHK members optimistic about economic recovery from COVID

The members of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) and other foreign investors are expecting renewed economic activity...

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1,145 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 194,778, with 1,145 new cases and 98 new deaths registered...

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1,376 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 200,941, with 1,376 new cases and 101 new deaths registered...

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Latvia industrial production increases in March

Latvia's industrial production grew a calendar-adjusted 4.7% year-on-year in March, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.7% rise in the previous...

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Higher oil prices, improved petchem margins lift MOL earnings

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL booked consolidated first-quarter net income of HUF 92.3 billion, improving from a HUF 48.4...

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Romania producer prices inflation at almost 2 years high 

Romania's producer prices rose to the highest level in twenty-three months in March, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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1,541 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 206,949, with 1,541 new cases and 106 new deaths registered...

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1,680 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 213,104, with 1,680 new cases and 124 new deaths registered...

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Slovenia’s employment expectations nearing pre-COVID levels

Slovenia's jobless total increased by 12% in 2020 compared to 2019 as the COVID-19 epidemic affected the labor market. However,...

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Czech manufacturing growth improves in April

The Czech Republic's manufacturing sector growth increased slightly in April, as output and new order gains eased, survey data from...

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Avg hourly rate for blue-collar workers near HUF 1,400

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary stood at HUF 1,388 in the...

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1,130 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 218,829, with 1,130 new cases and 128 new deaths registered...

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KSH altering core inflation calculation

Hungary's Central Statistics Office (KSH) yesterday said it will change the way it calculates core inflation, removing spirits and tobacco...

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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...