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1,576 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 84,470, with 1,576 new cases and 98 new deaths registered...

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Latvia industrial production growth slows in December

Latvia's industrial production rose at a softer pace in December, data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed on Wednesday....

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80% unable to ID some credit card purchases

In Hungary, nearly 80% of customers are sometimes unable to identify their credit card purchases, and the proportion is similar...

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Romania producer prices grow in December

Romania's producer prices rose for the first time in nine months in December, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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1,652 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 84,848, with 1,652 new cases and 93 new deaths registered...

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Hourly rate for blue-collar workers averages over HUF 1,300

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary stood at HUF 1,322 in the...

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Estonia industrial production rises in December

Estonia's industrial production rose in December, data from Statistics Estonia(SE) showed on Tuesday. Industrial production rose a working-day adjusted 0.6%...

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55% of Hungarian companies at pre-crisis capacity by October

Only 55% of Hungarian companies had reached or exceeded their pre-crisis capacity utilization level by October last year, while 45%...

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Most SSCs in Hungary plan expansion

About 77% of shared service centers (SSCs) in Hungary plan to expand in future, survey results presented at a conference...

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Postal cheque payment app usage nearly triples

A mobile application that can be used to scan and pay postal cheques was used more than 8 million times...

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1,048 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 85,313, with 1,048 new cases and 83 new deaths registered...

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Latvia economy shrinks for 2nd consecutive quarter

Latvia's economy contracted for a fourth consecutive quarter in the final three months of 2020, mainly due to the severe...

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Only 37% of companies ready to implement digital projects – report

Provider of an integration platform and APIs, Salesforce MuleSoft, presented the conclusions of The State of Business and IT Innovation...

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Poland GDP contracts 2.8% in 2020

Poland's gross domestic product shrank 2.8% in 2020, compared to a 4.5% expansion in 2019, the Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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PPI up 6.8% y.o.y. in December 2020

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 6.8% higher in December 2020 than a year earlier, with the weakening of...

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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...