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MOL Fights Global Trends, Regional Disputes to Maintain Share Value

When MOL announced in late September that it was prepared to buy back up to 5% of its free-float shares,...

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Coronavirus Roundup: Mask-wearing, Q3 Contraction and EU Funding Approval

As the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic continues in Hungary, the wearing of masks at outdoor sports and cultural...

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Long-term Plan to Restore Economic Growth

The hoped for “V”-shaped recovery is a thing of the past. The finance minister said at a hearing in the...

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Digital Transformation Must be Embraced by All

The need for it has long been there. Organizations such as the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary went so...

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Bosniaʼs Federation industrial output falls in September

The industrial output of Bosniaʼs Federation dropped by 1.1% year-on-year in September after falling by 4.1% in August, data by...

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Slovenia retail sales down in September

Sloveniaʼs retail sales turnover edged down 0.1% month-on-month in September, following a 1.6% monthly drop in August, the Statistics Bureau...

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2,079 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 45,461, with 2,079 new cases and 63 new deaths registered...

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2,291 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 47,257, with 2,291 new cases and 43 new deaths registered...

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Bosnia industrial output falls on year in September

Bosniaʼs industrial production declined by 3.7% year-on-year in September, after falling by an annual 6.7% in August, the Sarajevo-based Agency...

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FinMin estimates 6.4% fall in GDP for 2020

Hungaryʼs GDP could fall by 6.4% this year, according to the Finance Ministryʼs calculations, the head of the portfolio, Mihály...

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Czech economic confidence falls in October

The Czech Republicʼs economic confidence decreased in October, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Monday....

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Purchasing power down 7.3% from 2019

Purchasing power decreased by 7.3% this year in Hungary compared to last year, from EUR 7,416 to EUR 6,871, according...

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2,316 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 43,600, with 2,316 new cases and 47 new deaths registered...

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Bosnia annual deflation deepens in September

Bosnia and Herzegovinaʼs consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 1.5% year-on-year in September, after dropping by 1.2% a month earlier,...

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Poland jobless rate steady in September

Polandʼs jobless rate remained stable in September, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Friday....

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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...