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Unemployment rate at 5% in January

The number of unemployed in Hungary stood at 238,000 in January, up 54,000 compared to the same period of 2020,...

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Latvia jobless rate falls in Q4, 2020

Latvia's unemployment rate decline in the fourth quarter, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed on Wednesday....

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Payment morale improved last year

Payment morale has improved in Hungary, with more bills settled on time in 2020 than in 2019, according to a...

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4,668 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 86,488, with 4,668 new cases and 123 new deaths registered...

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Albania’s HICP inflation slows in January

Albania's annual harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 0.6% in January, after adding 1.5% year-on-year in December, the...

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Avg gross earnings at HUF 449,400 in Dec 2020

Full-time employees’ gross average earnings were HUF 449,400 in December 2020, 10.6% higher than a year earlier, according to data...

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Czech producer prices stable in January

The Czech Republic's producer prices remained stable in January, figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Tuesday....

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Most teleworkers want to work from home post-COVID

Most Hungarians working from home because of the pandemic want to continue the practice after the crisis, too, a survey...

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Natural decrease accelerates in January

The number of live births decreased by 9.8% and that of deaths rose by 9.6% in January 2021, compared to...

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4,385 coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 84,061, with 4,385 new cases and 120 new deaths registered...

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Lithuania industrial production rises in January

Lithuania's industrial production rose a working-day adjusted 11.8% year-on-year in January, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Tuesday....

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Europe perceived as region of greatest opportunities for companies

As many as 39% of corporate managers around the world see Europe as the region that will provide the greatest...

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Poland: Fewer people declare they cannot make ends meet

There were fewer people declaring that they have problems making ends meet in December 2020 than a year before, according...

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Serbia’s inflation rate falls in January

Serbia's consumer price inflation rate slowed to 1.1% in January, the lowest since last May, figures from the Statistical Office...

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2,855 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,127, with 2,855 new cases and 102 new deaths registered...

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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...