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1,173 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 26,832, with 1,173 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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Albania inflation rate picks up in September

The annual inflation rate in Albania increased to 1.5% in September from 1.3% in the previous month, data from the...

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Latvia consumer prices fall for second month in September

Latviaʼs consumer prices fell for the second straight month in September, figures from the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) showed...

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Lithuania inflation slows in September

Lithuania consumer price inflation eased in September, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed last week....

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Czech retail sales growth slows in August

The Czech Republicʼs retail sales growth slowed in August, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed last week....

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1,374 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 25,980, with 1,374 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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1,176 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 25,107, with 1,176 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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Consumer confidence worsens in Oct – GKI

Economic research institute GKIʼs gauge of consumer confidence slipped to -34.2 points in October from -31.1 points in September, falling...

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Czech trade surplus down in August

Czech Republic trade surplus fell to CZK 7.614 billion (EUR 281 million) in August from CZK 9.233 billion in the...

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N. Macedonia inflation rate up in September

North Macedoniaʼs average annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 1.9% in September from 1.5% in August, the countryʼs State Statistical...

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Estonia consumer prices fall further in September

Estoniaʼs consumer prices decreased for the sixth month in a row in September, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed this...

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One in three Hungarian internet users subscribes to a streaming service

One in three Hungarian internet users aged 16 and older subscribes to a streaming service, a survey by the National...

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Consumer prices up 3.4% y.o.y. in September

The annual rate of increase of consumer prices slowed down to 3.4% year-on-year in September 2020, according to data published...

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932 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 23,961, with 932 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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Polish unemployment steady at 6.1% in September, minister says

Polandʼs unemployment rate held steady at 6.1% in September, unchanged from the previous three months, the countryʼs Labor Ministry has...

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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...