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Kosovo economy contracts at record pace in Q2

Kosovoʼs gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 9.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, after a 1.3% growth in...

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Romanian jobless rate inches lower in August

Romaniaʼs unemployment rate edged down at 5.3% in August, from 5.4% in the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics...

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Poland inflation accelerates in September

Polandʼs consumer price inflation rose to the highest in three months in September, preliminary data from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

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BSE share turnover reached HUF 220 bln

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 220 billion in September, up from HUF 164 bln in August...

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1,086 new cases of coronavirus registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 22,081, with 1,086 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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1,322 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 21,484, with 1,322 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Montenegroʼs real avg net wage up in August

Montenegroʼs average net monthly earnings increased 0.3% month-on-month in August, after declining by 1.1% in July, the Statistical Office of...

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894 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 19,806, with 894 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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848 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 20,410, with 848 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Slovenia consumer prices fall in August

Slovenia consumer prices fell in August, figures from the Statistical Bureau of Slovenia (SURS) showed on Wednesday. The consumer price...

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Estonia retail sales rise in August

Estonia retail sales increased in August, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) showed on Wednesday. Retail sales, excluding motor vehicle and...

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Overcoming the Challenges of Remote Work

The coronavirus pandemic caught the world unawares, with a large part of the business community forced to switch to a...

Analysis

An Upcoming Paper Gold Crisis?

Les Nemethy and Alberto Scalabrini investigate the possibility of problems in the paper gold market and the impact of that...

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Romaniaʼs Jan-Aug budget gap widens

Romaniaʼs consolidated budget was in deficit equivalent to 5.18% of the projected 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) in the first...

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Average gross earnings at HUF 395,900 in January-July

In January–July 2020, average gross earnings amounted to HUF 395,900, while average net earnings came to HUF 263,300; both up...

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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...