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Industrial producer prices up 3.6% in August

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.6% higher in August 2020 than in the same period of the previous...

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851 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 19,637, with 851 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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GKI augurs 7% economic contraction in 2020

Economic research institute GKI forecasts Hungaryʼs GDP will decline 7% this year and sees the countryʼs economy fully recovering from...

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NAV inspectors discover HUF 2.5 mln of tobacco

NAV inspectors checking a car in Békéscsaba (215 km southeast of Budapest) found 35 kg of smoking tobacco, writes uzletem.hu....

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Slovenia retail sales fall in August

Sloveniaʼs retail turnover declined by 1.6% in August from July and was 6.6% lower compared to the same month last...

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Lithuania retail sales rise in August

Lithuaniaʼs retail sales rose for the fourth straight month in August, figures from the Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed on Monday....

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Slovakia economic sentiment at 6-month high in September

Slovakiaʼs economic sentiment improved in September, a report by the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday. The economic sentiment...

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Unemployment rate at 4.6% in June-August

In the period of June–August 2020, the average number of unemployed people was 214,000, while the unemployment rate stood at...

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702 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 18,815, with 702 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Serbian real net wage up in July

Serbia’s average net wage increased by a real 7% year-on-year in July, following a 9.6% annual rise in June, figures...

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Varga augurs economic turnaround in H1 2021

Finance Minister Mihály Varga projected the economy would turn around in the first half of next year as the recovery...

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More births and fewer deaths in January-August

In January–August 2020, the number of births was 4.7% more and that of deaths 4.4% less than in the corresponding...

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937 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 18,137, with 937 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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927 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 16,464, with 927 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Czech business confidence, consumer morale at 6-month high in September

The Czech Republic’s business confidence improved for a fourth month in a row and consumer sentiment increased to hit their...

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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...