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10,625 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 183,336, with 10,625 new cases and 194 new deaths registered...

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Where is Recent Market Turmoil Heading? Yield Curve Control

Corporate finance columnist Les Nemethy examines what has been driving recent market turbulence in the United States, and what options...

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11,132 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 176,129, with 11,132 new cases and 227 new deaths registered...

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Coronavirus Catches Up

The first blow landed in the week before deadline, and slightly blindsided us. In terms of employee average age, we...

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January Industrial Production Disappoints Analysts

Industrial output fell by 6.7% on a year-on-year basis in January, which is a greater decline than expected. Industrial production...

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Resource productivity level below EU avg

In 2019, the level of resource productivity stood at 0.8492 EUR/kg in Hungary, well below the EU average of EUR...

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N. Macedonia’s unemployed increase in February

There were 159,608 jobless people registered with labor offices in North Macedonia at the end of February, up from 105,816...

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10,759 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 167,190, with 10,759 new cases and 213 new deaths registered...

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Slovakia HICP inflation increases in February

Slovakia's EU measure of inflation increased in February, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday....

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Average age of hospital admissions drops 5 years

The highly prevalent British Kent mutation of the coronavirus in circulation in Hungary is causing more serious illness, and the...

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Half of real estate investors expect increased activity in CEE – report

After a year of pandemic experience, half of CEE real estate investors expect an improvement in transaction activity this year,...

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Croatia consumer prices rebound in February

Croatia's average consumer prices edged up 0.3% year-on-year in February, after edging down by the same annual rate in January,...

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Bosnia’s Federation jobless rate grows in January

The registered unemployment rate in Bosnia's Federation edged up month-on-month to 38.6% in January, from 38.3% in December, the entity's...

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6,502 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 160,557, with 6,502 new cases and 207 new deaths registered...

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Slovenia avg net wage down in January

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia decreased by a real 3.1% month-on-month to EUR 1,269.18 in January, after declining...

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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...