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KeyStone: Compass to the world of service centers

According to the Hungarian GBS Report (2020), the Hungarian Business Service Sector (BSS) is in a mature state. It is...

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Romania producer prices rise for 2nd month

Romania's producer prices rose for the second month in a row in January, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Retail sales down 1.8% y.o.y. in January

In January 2021, the volume of retail sales decreased by 2.6% according to raw data and by 1.8% when adjusted...

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Czech Republic GDP growth revised higher in Q4

The Czech Republic economy expanded 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2020, slightly higher than initial estimates of a...

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6,278 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 102,566, with 6,278 new cases and 152 new deaths registered...

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Estonia economy shrinks further in Q4

Estonia's gross domestic product (GDP) dropped an unadjusted 1.2% year-on-year after a 2.5% slump in the third quarter, preliminary data...

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4,211 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 98,361, with 4,211 new cases and 136 new deaths registered...

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Number of businesses that opt for KIVA reaches 65,000

The number of Hungarian companies that now opt to pay the Small Business Tax (KIVA) has reached 65,000, state secretary...

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70% of top 10 billionaires generated wealth from tech industry

Data researched by Trading platforms U.K. indicates that 70% of the top 10 richest people amassed their wealth from the...

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Bulgaria’s business climate improves in February

Bulgaria's business climate improved on a monthly comparison basis in February, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Friday....

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Slovakia producer prices fall further in January

Slovakia's producer prices decreased 1.1% year-on-year in January, following a 0.4% decline in December, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office(SÚSR)...

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Poland GDP contracts in Q4 2020

Poland's economy contracted in the fourth quarter due to the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, after a strong rebound...

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Industrial producer prices up 6.6% y.o.y. in January

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 6.6% higher in January 2021 than a year earlier, according to data published...

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2,764 coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 96,299, with 2,764 new cases and 130 new deaths registered...

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Serbia’s real net wage up in December

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 9.2% year-on-year in December, following a 6.4% annual rise in November, the...

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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...