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484 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 7,603, with 484 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Consumer confidence continues to edge lower in September – GKI

Economic research institute GKIʼs gauge of consumer confidence slipped to -31.1 points in September from -29.6 points in August, falling...

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Farmgate prices climb 6.5% in H1

First-half farm gate prices in Hungary were up 6.5% year-on-year, state news wire MTI reports, citing data released by the...

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916 new cases of coronavirus registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 7,134, with 916 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Romania inflation slows slightly in August

Romania’s consumer price inflation slowed slightly in August, after accelerating in the previous two months, figures from the Bucharest-based National...

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Czech consumer price growth slows in August

The Czech Republic’s consumer price growth slowed slightly to 3.3% year-on-year in August from 3.4% in July, data released by...

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718 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 6,264, with 718 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Consumer prices up 3.9% y.o.y. in August

In Hungary, consumer prices were 3.9% higher on average in August 2020 than a year earlier, with significant price rises...

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Lithuania producer prices fall further in August

Lithuania’s producer prices continued to decline in August, according to the latest figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS). The producer price...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 5,571

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 5,571, with 476 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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Albania inflation rate at 6-month low in August

The annual inflation rate in Albania decreased to 1.3% in August from 1.4% in the previous month, data from the...

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Romanian economy shrinks 10.5% in Q2

Romaniaʼs gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 10.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, matching preliminary estimates, after it advanced...

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Estonia consumer prices fall for fifth month in August

Estonia’s consumer prices decreased for a fifth consecutive month in August, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) shows. The consumer price...

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North Macedonia inflation rate quickens in August

North Macedonia’s average annual consumer price inflation (CPI) quickened to 1.5% in August from 1.3% in July, the Skopje-based State...

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Czech industrial production decline slows in July

The Czech Republic’s industrial production decreased at a softer pace in July, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) shows....

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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...