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Slovakia jobless rate rises in Q3

Slovakiaʼs jobless rate rose in the third quarter, latest data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed....

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Czech unemployment rate climbs in November

The Czech Republicʼs unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in November from 3.7% in October, and from 2.6% a year earlier,...

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Latvia industrial production falls in October

Latviaʼs industrial production declined in October after rising in the previous month, data from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB)...

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Average new apartment in Prague costs 13.9 yearsʼ salary, study says

A Prague resident would have to work 13.9 years for a medium-size apartment of 70 square meters if having no...

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6,697 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 172,728, with 6,697 new cases and 162 new deaths registered...

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3,870 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 173,881, with 3,870 new cases and 116 new deaths registered...

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Romania retail sales rise further in October

Romania retail sales grew at a faster pace in October, figures from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed...

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Slovakia retail sales growth slows in October

Slovakiaʼs retail sales grew at a softer pace in October, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed....

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MÉASZ expects building material boom in 2021

The home creation and renovation programs starting next year are expected to provide a lasting set of orders for both...

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5,525 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 167,479, with 5,525 new cases and 193 new deaths registered...

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6,212 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 164,018, with 6,212 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

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Retail sales down 1.9% year-on-year

The volume of sales in the national retail trade network as well as in mail order and internet retailing was...

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Romanian central bank FX reserves fall in November

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Romaniaʼs central bank, excluding gold, totaled EUR 33.393 billion at the end of...

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Montenegroʼs real avg net wage rises marginally in October

Montenegroʼs average net monthly earnings increased 0.2% month-on-month in October, after rising by the same rate in September, the Statistical...

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Serbia posts 9% jobless rate in Q3

Serbiaʼs unemployment rate stood at 9.0% in the third quarter of 2020, up by 1.7 percentage points compared to the...

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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...