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Romaniaʼs jobless rate edges up in October

Romaniaʼs unemployment rate edged up at 5.3% in October, from a revised 5.1% in the previous month, data from the...

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6,635 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 159,487, with 6,635 new cases and 182 new deaths registered...

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Czech manufacturing activity increase in November

The Czech Republicʼs manufacturing sector increased in November, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Tuesday....

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Poland inflation eases in November

Polandʼs consumer price inflation slowed for the second straight month in November, preliminary data from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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Estonia industrial production rises in October

Estoniaʼs industrial production rose in October, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Tuesday. Industrial production rose a working-day adjusted...

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Insurersʼ premiums revenue rises 4% in Q1-Q3

Hungarian insurersʼ revenue from premiums rose 4.1% year-on-year to HUF 897.6 billion in Q1-Q3, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

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4,136 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 154,179, with 4,136 new cases and 165 new deaths registered...

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Bourse turnover doubles in November

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 357 billion in November, up from HUF 173 bln in October...

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Serbia GDP contracts at softer pace in Q3

Serbiaʼs gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 1.4% from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2020, easing from...

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Slovenia GDP shrinks at slower pace in Q3

Sloveniaʼs economic output contracted by a real 2.6% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020 but was 12.4% higher compared...

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Poland GDP rebounds in Q3

Polandʼs economy rebounded in the third quarter after the relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures, final data published by the Warsaw-based...

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Estoniaʼs economy remains in recession in Q3

Estoniaʼs economy remained in recession in the third quarter, data released by Tallinn-based Statistics Estonia (SE) showed Monday....

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Overdue receivables: 46% of invoices

Overdue receivables now account for 46% of Hungarian companiesʼ invoices, up from 23% before the coronavirus crisis, credit insurer Atradius...

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GDP down 4.6% y.o.y. in Q3, but grows compared to Q2

According to seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data by the Central Statistical Office, the performance of the economy was...

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3,951 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 151,294, with 3,951 new cases and 154 new deaths registered...

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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...