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MOL Q4 profit plunges as sales decline

The fourth-quarter net income of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL fell 53% year-on-year to HUF 17.3 billion on a...

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Romania economic output growth slows in Q4

Romania's economic output grew at a softer pace in the fourth quarter of 2020, preliminary figures from the Bucharest-based National...

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Slovakia’s GDP growth moderates in Q4

Slovakia's economic growth moderated in the fourth quarter of 2020 after rebounding sharply in the third quarter driven by the...

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2,853 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 78,625, with 2,853 new cases and 104 new deaths registered...

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Poland inflation up in January

Poland's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-on-year in January, following a 2.4% increase in December, preliminary data from the...

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Slovakia inflation slows in January

Slovakia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.7% year-on-year in January, after a 1.6% increase in December, figures from the Slovak...

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1,548 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 77,250, with 1,548 new cases and 94 new deaths registered...

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HIPA projects with positive investment decision up to 907 last year

The number of projects managed by the National Investment Agency (HIPA) with a positive investment decision reached 907 last year,...

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Lockdown temporarily changes habits in savings management

The lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic changed people's saving behavior - more funds were diverted into stocks and mutual...

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Bulgaria avg gross monthly wage grows in Q4

The average gross monthly wage in Bulgaria increased by an annual 9.4% to BGN 1,437 (EUR 735) in the fourth...

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Romania’s inflation rises further in January, industrial production up in Dec

Romania's consumer price index (CPI) rose 3% year-on-year in January, following a 2.1% increase in December, figures from the National...

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GDP down 5.1% in 2020

According to raw data, the gross domestic product of Hungary went down by 5.1% in 2020 compared to the previous...

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823 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 77,012, with 823 new cases and 85 new deaths registered...

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Business sentiment improves, chamber survey shows

The business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) rose...

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Romania’s real net wage rises in December

Romania's average net monthly wage rose by a real 6.2% year-on-year in December, after rising by 5.1% 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...