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Kopint-Tárki confirms 3.5% 2021 GDP growth

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki yesterday confirmed its earlier projection of 3.5% GDP growth for 2021 and forecasts a 6.6% drop...

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Polish employment falls less than expected, avg. gross wages up in November

Poland’s corporate employment decreased 1.2% year-on-year to 6.318,900 in November, after a 1% fall in the previous month, figures from...

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2,967 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 197,447, with 2,967 new cases and 185 new deaths registered...

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4,045 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 198,785, with 4,045 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

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Over half of young Bulgarians depend on parents’ financial support

Fifty-eight percent of young people in Bulgaria aged 25-29 take money from their parents, and 35% of university graduates live...

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Monthly number of deaths in Hungary highest since 2000

In Hungary, 15,366 people lost their lives in November 2020, which is the highest monthly number of deaths since January...

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Croatia consumer prices fall in November

Croatia's consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.2% year-on-year in November, following a 0.1% decline in October, figures from the Croatian...

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4,428 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 198,438, with 4,428 new cases and 187 new deaths registered...

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Slovenia’s average net wage up in October

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia increased by a real 0.7% month-on-month to EUR 1,181.35 in October, after shrinking...

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Bulgaria inflation eases in November

Bulgaria's inflation eased in November, figures from the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute (NSI) showed on Tuesday....

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Poland inflation slows as estimated in November

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

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2,982 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 197,057, with 2,982 new cases and 157 new deaths registered...

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Serbia’s FX reserves decline in November

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Serbia's central bank grew to EUR 12.8 billion at the end of November,...

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GKI projects slower economic recovery

Economic research institute GKI knocked down its projection for next year's GDP growth to 3.7% in a forecast released on...

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Median gross hourly earnings below EU average

In October 2018, median gross hourly earnings stood at EUR 4.4 in Hungary, the joint third-lowest amount among EU Member...

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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...