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Higher education enrollment increased 11%

In February this year, nearly 102,000 students enrolled in higher education, an 11% increase over the same period in 2020,...

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Slovakia producer prices continue to fall in February

Slovakia's producer prices continued to decline in February, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday....

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4,609 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 222,334, with 4,609 new cases and 274 new deaths registered...

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Unemployment rate at 4.5% in February

The number of unemployed people in Hungary stood at 213,000 in Hungary in February 2021, up 46,000 year-on-year. The unemployment...

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Number of deaths up 2.5% y.o.y. in February

The number of deaths in Hungary rose 2.5% year-on-year to 11,024 in February, the Central Statistical Office said in a...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina deflation slows in February

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina decreased by 1.3% year-on-year in February, easing from a 1.7% fall in the prior...

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Poland’s budget revenues stable in February

Poland's budget surplus of PLN 876.3 million (EUR 189.4 million) at the end of February shows that state revenues have...

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Share of non-nationals well below EU avg

On January 1, 2020, non-nationals represented approximately 2% of the total population in Hungary, according to data by statistical agency...

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7,263 new COVID cases registered, death toll exceeds 20,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 221,002, with 7,263 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

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9,082 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 218,099, with 9,082 new cases and 220 new deaths registered...

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10,167 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 211,028, with 10,167 new cases and 253 new deaths registered...

Analysis

How 2020 Changed the Financial Market and What to Expect in 2021?

The ramifications from the pandemic and measures put in place in response to it are still being felt on financial...

Analysis

Can a Lizard Compete With a Dragon?

Hungary plans to establish the first overseas campus of China’s Fudan University in Budapest in 2024. The initiative raises an...

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11,823 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 202,799, with 11,823 new cases and 275 new deaths registered...

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Czech consumer confidence at 4-month low

The Czech Republic's consumer confidence weakened for a third month in a row to its lowest level in four months...

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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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...