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HOA to publish results of 2nd COVID survey in business services, outsourcing sector

The Hungarian Service & Outsourcing Association (HOA), the number one domestic professional organization in the business services and outsourcing sector,...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 397,400 in October

In October 2020 average gross earnings stood at HUF 397,400, about 8.8% higher than a year earlier, according to data...

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Polish food exports grow

The value of Poland's food exports grew in the first ten months of last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Poloish...

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3,068 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 144,970, with 3,068 new cases and 127 new deaths registered...

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Romania producer prices continue to fall in November

Romania's producer prices continued to decline in November, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed on Tuesday....

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World Bank cuts Hungary’s GDP growth forecast for 2021

Hungary's GDP is expected to grow by 3.8% in 2021 and to expand by 4.3% in 2022, the World Bank...

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Slovenia annual consumer price deflation deepens in December

Slovenia's consumer prices fell by 1.1% year-on-year in December, after declining by an annual 0.9% in November, data from the...

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Industrial producer prices up 5.5% year-on-year in November

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 5.5% higher in November 2020 than a year earlier, according to data published...

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2,047 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 142,029, with 2,047 new cases and 118 new deaths registered...

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30 fatal house fires from smoking last year

Last year, there were a total of 30 fatal house fires due to smoking, the National Disaster Management Directorate (OKF)...

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Poland jobless rate remains stable in November

Poland's jobless rate remained unchanged in November, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed....

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Unemployment rate at 4.1% in November 2020

In November 2020, the number of unemployed decreased by 9,000 to 190,000 compared to the previous month, with the unemployment...

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Czech economic confidence strengthens in December

The Czech economic confidence strengthened in December, the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) reported citing its latest suvey....

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870 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 143,065, with 870 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

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PMI remains over 50-point threshold for 3rd month in a row

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 51.1 points in December, staying over the 50-point threshold that signals expansion...

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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...