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6,494 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 120,115, with 6,494 new cases and 158 new deaths registered...

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Estonian inflation rate accelerates in February

Estonia's consumer price index (CPI) grew 0.6% year-on-year in February, following a 0.2% rise in January,data from Statistics Estonia (SE)...

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Freight volume falls 5.1% in Q4

Freight volume in Hungary fell 5.1% year-on-year to 69.8 million tonnes in the fourth quarter, data released by the Central...

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Number of unemployed in Serbia hits 15-year low in 2020

The number of unemployed people in Serbia in 2020, a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic, was 509,179, the lowest...

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2,696 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 115,981, with 2,696 new cases and 115 new deaths registered...

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GDP outlook in doubt as non-essential business close

The development of GDP may be worse than previously forecast due to the restrictive measures announced last week, writes business...

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6,201 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 114,632, with 6,201 new cases and 108 new deaths registered...

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Hungary M&A Deals Double in Value Last Year, 2021 Pipeline Looking Strong

Although the value of mergers and acquisitions deals globally fell by 8% last year as uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Why you Should Watch Commodities Very Carefully

Les Nemethy explores the reasons why you should carefully observe commodities over the coming months, whether you are an investor,...

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7,243 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 111,006, with 7,243 new cases and 146 new deaths registered...

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Taxes, Morale and Eastern Vaccinations

In the 20-plus years I have been living in and reporting on Hungary, the tax morale, the willingness of people...

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Q4 GDP a Pleasant Surprise, Indicates Quicker Recovery

Better-than-expected fourth quarter GDP data suggests a faster recovery; however, a lot still depends on the pace of vaccination and...

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Industrial production down 2.8% y.o.y. in January

In January 2021, the volume of industrial production fell by 2.8% year-on-year, according to working-day adjusted data published by the...

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6,369 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 105,371, with 6,369 new cases and 143 new deaths registered...

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Czech bankruptcies rise in Febraury

A total of 64 companies filed for bankruptcy in the Czech Republic in February, the greatest number since June 2020,...

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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...