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Czech producer prices increase in March

The Czech Republic's industrial producer prices grew 3.3% year-on-year in March, following a 1.4% increase in February, figures from the...

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Cybercriminals using false vaccination offers to get personal info

Cybercriminals are using fraudulent vaccination offers to trick unsuspecting internet users out of their personal information and money, and to...

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Moldova industrial output rebounds in February

Moldova's industrial production increased by 2.4% from a year earlier in February, rebounding from a 9.1% plunge in the prior...

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2,527 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 266,823, with 2,527 new cases and 207 new deaths registered...

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Number of Playstation Plus subscribers up 22% y.o.y.

According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, Playstation Plus grew to 47.4 million subscribers globally in 2020 – a...

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Domestic job market strong in Q1 despite epidemic

The year started well for the job market in Hungary, despite the effects of second and third waves of the...

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Bulgarian companies expect recovery not earlier than end of 2022

According to online survey by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, 79% of the companies reported deteriorating economic indicators of their...

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Croatia consumer prices rise for 2nd month in March

Croatia's consumer prices increased for the second straight month in March, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) showed...

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1,645 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 268,072, with 1,645 new cases and 199 new deaths registered...

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Advertising spending down 15.8% in 2020

Advertising spending in Hungary came to HUF 401.9 billion in 2020, down by 15.8% from a year earlier, the Hungarian...

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Poland March inflation at 6-month high

Poland's consumer price inflation rose to the highest level in six months in March, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central...

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Boiler market to grow this year in Hungary, Ariston says

While 2020 brought about an 8-10% decline in the boiler market in Hungary, 2021 could be a boom year again,...

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Bulgaria jobless rate falls in March

Bulgaria's registered unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage points (p.p.) month-on-month in March, to 6.5%, the country's Employment Agency said...

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2,680 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 269,595, with 2,680 new cases and 197 new deaths registered...

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Loss of scholarship contributes to dropout rate

Many Hungarians who lose their state scholarships because of poor grades at university drop out because of the high cost...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...