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578 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 87,829, with 578 new cases and 78 new deaths registered...

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Lithuania economy grows further in Q4

Lithuania's economy expanded for a second straight quarter in the final three months of 2020, but shrunk for the whole...

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Sales of mineral water, soft drinks fall 8.2%

Sales of mineral and flavored waters, carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices and ice teas dropped 8.2% year-on-year to 2.36 billion...

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Serbia’s employed population up in 2020

The employed population in Serbia totaled 2,215,475 in 2020, which is a 1.9% increase relative to 2019, the Serbian Statistical...

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PMI continues to climb in January

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 54.9 points in January, climbing from 51.6 points in the previous month,...

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Romania 2020 budget gap widens 

Romania's consolidated budget was in deficit equivalent to 9.79% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, compared to...

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1,124 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 91,872, with 1,124 new cases and 54 new deaths registered...

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Number of deaths up 7.7% y.o.y. in 2020

In 2020, 92,233 children were born and 139,549 people died according to preliminary data, meaning that the number of births...

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1,307 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 92,094, with 1,307 new cases and 61 new deaths registered...

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Vaccine Rollout key to Rate of Recovery

Following the deep lows the global and Hungarian economies experienced last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 will see...

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1,370 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 94,261, with 1,370 new cases and 89 new deaths registered...

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Is the Global Financial System Unstable?

The good times seem to be rolling: stock valuations have defied gravity and interest rates have plummeted. The world is...

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COVID Helps Insurance M&A, Hurts Banking Mergers in CEE

Mergers and acquisitions activity and competitiveness in the Central and Eastern European insurance market appears to have remained undimmed in...

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2021 Makes Early Bid not to be Overshadowed

The American political scientist Francis Fukuyama may well have been wrong (or at the very least premature) when he first...

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Polish December jobless rate at near 3-year high

Poland's unemployment rate rose to 6.2% in December of 2020 from 5.2% in the same month of 2019, data from...

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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...