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Euromonitor reveals important consumer behavior trends in 2021 

Global market research company Euromonitor International reveals the trends that will define consumer behavior and influence business strategies this year...

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Bulgaria’s inflation at 4-year low in December

Bulgaria's consumer price inflation slowed to a four-year low in December, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported Monday....

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Slovenia’s average net wage up in November

Slovenia's average net monthly earnings increased by a real 13.3% month-on-month to EUR 1,328.04 in November, after rising by 0.7%...

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976 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 109,405, with 976 new cases and 95 new deaths registered...

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Budapest household energy prices among lowest of European capitals

Household electricity and gas prices in Budapest are among the lowest among European capitals, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

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Investment intensity highest in Budapest in Q1-Q3

Capital expenditures relative to the number of residents were highest in Budapest in Q1-Q3, data compiled by the Central Statistics...

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Croatia’s inflation slows in December

Croatia's consumer prices dropped 0.7% year-on-year in December, after edging down 0.2% in November, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat)...

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573 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 109,841, with 573 new cases and 111 new deaths registered...

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Poland inflation slows in December

Poland's consumer price inflation eased more than initially estimated in December, final data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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Romania’s inflation steady in December

Romania's consumer price inflation remained unchanged in December, figures from the Bucharest-based National Statistical Institute (INS) showed on Thursday....

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Regional pay gap remains wide

Regional disparities in Hungary between net average wages remain relatively large, state news wire MTI reports, citing data from Q1-Q3...

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Polish current account surplus widens in November

Poland's current account surplus widened to EUR 1.725 billion November of 2020 from EUR 1,182 million in the corresponding month...

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875 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 110,853, with 875 new cases and 68 new deaths registered...

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42% of businesses expect higher sales in 2021

Entrepreneurs are confident about 2021, as 42% expect that this year's annual sales will increase compared to 2020, according to...

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Slovakia’s inflation rises in December

Slovakia's consumer price inflation rose in December, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday. The consumer price...

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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...