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Latvia consumer prices fall again in October

Latviaʼs consumer prices declined for the third month in a row in October, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau...

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CPI up 3% y.o.y. in October

The annual rate of increase of consumer prices slowed down to 3% in October 2020, according to data released by...

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4,140 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 88,737, with 4,140 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

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Lithuania trade balance swings to surplus in September

Lithuaniaʼs trade balance registered a surplus of EUR 151.9 million in September versus a deficit of EUR 61.6 million in...

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Czech industrial production decline slows in September

The Czech Republicʼs industrial production decreased at a softer pace in September, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed...

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Polish unemployment steady in October, ministry says

Unemployment in Poland held steady at 6.1% in October, unchanged from the previous four months, the Ministry of Development, Labor...

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Estonia consumer prices continue to decline in October

Estoniaʼs consumer prices continued to decline in October, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Friday. The consumer price index...

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5,162 new COVID-19 cases cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 86,134, with 5,162 new cases and 55 new deaths registered...

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Number of bankruptcies in Czech Republic down in October

Thirty-seven bankruptcies of commercial companies were declared in the Czech Republic in October, 19 less than in September, the Czech...

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Bosnia registered jobless rate up in August

The number of registered unemployed people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) rose by 5.1% year-on-year in August, reaching 427,593, figures...

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Romania retail sales rise in September

Romaniaʼs retail sales grew by a working-day adjusted 3.5% year-on-year in September, after a 2.6% increase in August, figures from...

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Czech retail sales rise in September

The Czech Republicʼs retail sales grew in September after falling in the previous month, data from the Czech Statistical Office...

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4,623 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,108, with 4,673 new cases and 81 new deaths registered...

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More than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 77,847, with 5,318 new cases and 107 new deaths registered...

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4,709 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 74,213, with 4,709 new cases and 103 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...