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Romania FX reserves down in Aug

The forex reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) stood at EUR 35.768 billion at the end of August,...

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Serbia’s retail sales rise on year in July

Serbia’s retail sales increased by a real 4.7% on the year in July, after posting a 9.6% annual rise in...

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Croatia industrial output falls for 9th month

Industrial production in Croatia decreased 1.6% year-on-year in July, following a 1.8% fall in the previous month, figures from the...

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Lithuania economy shrinks in the Q2

Lithuanian economy shrank 5.5% on quarter in the three months to June, worse than an earlier estimate of a 5.1%...

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Latvia enters recession in Q2

Latviaʼs economy entered a technical recession in the second quarter as measures taken by the government to limit the spread...

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Serbiaʼs GDP declines in Q2

Serbiaʼs economy shrank 6.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, after expanding an upwardly revised 5.1% in the previous...

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Industrial producer prices up 3.4%

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.4% higher in July 2020 than in the same period of the previous...

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Sloveniaʼs economic output falls in Q2

Sloveniaʼs economic output contracted by a real 13% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, and was 9.6% lower compared...

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Number of active coronavirus cases rises above 2,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 2,100, up from 1,820 yesterday, according to data by...

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Estonian economy falls in Q2

The Estonian economy shrank 6.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, following a 0.7% fall in the previous period,...

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Hungary PMI edges up to 52.8 in August

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 points in August from 51.1 points in July, continuing to improve...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 1,820

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,820, up from 1,763 yesterday, according to data by...

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Croatia Q2 GDP contraction steepest on record

Croatiaʼs gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 15.1% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last...

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Investments decreased by 9.9 % y.o.y. in Q2

In the second quarter of 2020 the national economy’s investments further decreased, the volume of developments lagged 9.9% behind, compared...

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Matolcsy outlines 2020s challenges

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy said preserving political stability, implementing a feasible strategy for convergence, and maintaining...

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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...