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Industrial production up 2.2% y.o.y. in September

In September 2020 the volume of industrial production grew by 2.2% year-on-year according to crude data, the Central Statistical Office...

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Czech jobless rate drops marginally in October

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic edged down to 3.7% in October of 2020 from 3.8% in the prior...

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Serbia GDP falls 1.3% in Q3

Serbiaʼs economic output fell by a real 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020, the Serbian Statistical Office (SORS)...

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MOL achieved highest turnover among Hungarian companies last year

Hungarian oil and gas giant MOL was Hungaryʼs biggest company last year, based on turnover, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing...

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EC sees Hungaryʼs economy contracting 6.4% in 2020

The European Commission projects Hungaryʼs GDP will fall 6.4% this year in an autumn economic forecast published on Thursday, according...

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More than 4,000 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 67,693, with 4,216 new cases and 90 new deaths registered...

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3,928 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 69,646, with 3,928 new cases and 84 new deaths registered...

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Romania producer prices fall in September

Romaniaʼs producer prices declined in September, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed on Tuesday....

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Latvia industrial production grows in September

Latviaʼs industrial production rose for the first time in three months in September, data from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau...

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3,989 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 63,940, with 3,989 new cases and 84 new deaths registered...

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Poland manufacturing activity stable in October

Polandʼs manufacturing sector growth remained unchanged in October, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Monday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managersʼ...

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Serbiaʼs retail sales rise in September

Serbiaʼs retail sales increased by a real 7.7% on the year in September, after posting a 4.5% annual rise in...

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3,581 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 60,415, with 3,581 new cases and 70 new deaths registered...

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Slovenia annual consumer price deflation slows in October

Sloveniaʼs consumer prices fell by 0.1% year-on-year in October, after dropping by an annual 0.3% in September, the Ljubljana-based Central...

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Czech Q3 GDP growth above forecast

The Czech economy advanced by 6.2% in the July-September period, compared with a record contraction of 8.7% in the previous...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...