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Croatia jobless rate climbs further in January

Croatia's jobless rate rose for a fourth straight month in January, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) showed...

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1,628 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 81,976, with 1,628 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

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Farmgate prices climb 7.4% in 2020

Farmgate prices rose 7.4% in 2020, outpacing the 0.9% increase in input prices, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said....

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Oil sector facing consolidation, turn towards renewable energy: analysts

After a year of low oil prices and low demand, which have resulted in losses for most of the key...

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Business confidence edges lower

Economic research institute GKI's gauge of business confidence fell to -11.5 points in February from -10.1 points in the previous...

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Slovenia’s consumer sentiment improves on month in February

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator improved by a monthly 8 percentage points (pp) in February, after rising by 1 pp in...

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2,623 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,649, with 2,623 new cases and 48 new deaths registered...

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Poland industrial production, producer prices rise in January

Poland's industrial production rose more than expected in January, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed last week....

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2,912 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,103, with 2,912 new cases and 47 new deaths registered...

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GameStop and Silver: Failure in Exit Strategy

The events of the past month have created something of a paradigm shift in financial markets. Les Nemethy looks at...

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2,995 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 81,179, with 2,995 new cases and 107 new deaths registered...

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Yearend Industrial Data Below Expectations

Industrial production in the last month of 2020 proved a negative surprise; however, analysts still expect notable expansion this year,...

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Serbia c/a narrows in December

The current account deficit in Serbia shrank to USD 21.2 million in December of 2020 from USD 586.5 million a...

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3,093 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 80,282, with 3,093 new cases and 110 new deaths registered...

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Revenues fell for 41% of Hungarians in 2020

Some 41% of Hungarians said their revenues had decreased in 2020, compared to 35% of European respondents, according to a...

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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...