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Croatia producer prices continue to fall in September

Croatiaʼs producer prices continued to decline in September, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) showed on Tuesday....

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Up to 1.2 billion eggs expected this year

According to forecasts, 1.1-1.2 billion eggs may once again be expected from domestically registered producers this year, Györgyi Molnár, the...

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Pandemic affecting demand for studio apartments

The coronavirus epidemic has also brought significant changes in the real estate market, already visible in the price of studio...

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816 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 23,088, with 816 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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Romania retail sales growth slows in August

Romania retail sales rose at a softer rate in August, figures from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) showed...

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Slovakia retail sales rise for second month in August

Slovakiaʼs retail sales grew for the second straight month in August, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on...

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Industrial production down 2.1% y.o.y. in August

In August 2020, the volume of industrial production declined by 2.1% year-on-year, according to data published by the Central Statistical...

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818 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 22,722, with 818 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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905 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 22,482, with 905 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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Bosniaʼs economy contracts at record pace in Q2

Bosnia and Herzegovinaʼs GDP plunged 9.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, following an upwardly revised 2.1% growth in...

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71% of Hungarians cycle regularly or occasionally

The percentage of Hungarians who cycle, regularly or occasionally, has reached 71%, according to a representative survey commissioned by the...

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Czech economy drops 10.9% in Q2

The Czech economy experienced a fall of 10.9% in the second quarter of 2020, according to revised data released by...

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Czech manufacturing sector recovers in September

The Czech Republicʼs manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in nearly two years in September, survey data from IHS...

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Retail sales slightly down y.o.y. in August

In August 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops decreased by 1.2% according to raw data and by 0.7%...

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858 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 22,283, with 858 new cases registered since yesterday, according to...

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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...