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Despite Promising Data, ‘W’-shaped Recovery Lies Ahead

A slow recovery from the pandemic crisis started in the third quarter of the year, latest data from the Central...

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Unemployment rate at 4.3% in August-October

In August-October 2020, the unemployment rate in Hungary reached 4.3%, up 0.8 percentage points year-on-year, while the number of unemployed...

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6,393 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 141,950, with 6,393 new cases and 135 new deaths registered...

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Choosing the right insurance package for your business

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Allianz Hungária senior portfolio manager György Tollmayer about the benefits of a well-chosen SME...

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Bosniaʼs Federation, Serb Republic report trade deficit in Jan-Oct

The trade deficit of Bosniaʼs Federation decreased by 19% year-on-year in the first ten months of 2020 to BAM 4...

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Serbiaʼs real net wage up in September

Serbiaʼs average net wage increased by a real 9.2% year-on-year in September, following a 6.1% annual rise in August, figures...

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Poland jobless rate steady in October

Polandʼs jobless rate remained unchanged in October, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Wednesday....

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Investment volume down 12% y.o.y in Q3 2020

In Q3 2020, the investment volume in Hungary decreased by 12 % compared to the same period of the previous...

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6,360 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 138,202, with 6,360 new cases and 115 new deaths registered...

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Bosniaʼs Federation annual deflation slows in October

Bosniaʼs Federation consumer price index (CPI) fell by an annual 1.3% in October, after decreasing by 1.4% in September, figures...

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Czech economic confidence falls in November

The Czech Republicʼs economic confidence decreased to a five-month low in November, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Numbers in typically youthful employment sectors fall due to COVID

In sectors where a much higher proportion of young people traditionally work, such as tourism, hospitality, trade, and construction, youth...

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3,806 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 137,553, with 3,806 new cases and 106 new deaths registered...

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Total foreign remittances to Serbia decline in Jan-Sept

Total foreign remittances to Serbia decreased by 15.5% year-on-year to EUR 2.494 billion (USD 2.963 billion) in the first nine...

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Poland retail sales drop in October

Polandʼs retail sales fell 2.3% year-on-year in October, after a 4.6% growth in the same month last year, figures from...

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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...