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Healthcare bonus boosts avg gross earnings to HUF 421,700

In June 2020, average gross earnings amounted to HUF 421,700, 15.6% higher than a year earlier, with a one-time HUF...

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Number of active coronavirus cases reaches 1,763

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,763, up from 1,588 yesterday, according to data by...

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Bosniaʼs annual deflation slows in July

Bosnia and Herzegovinaʼs consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 1.3% year-on-year in July, after dropping by 1.5% a month earlier,...

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Slovenia retail sales growth slows in July

Sloveniaʼs retail sales grew at a softer pace in July, data from the Statistical Bureau of Slovenia (SURS) showed last...

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Number of active coronavirus cases up by nearly 300

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,588, up from 1,296 yesterday, according to data by...

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Hungary registers 2nd highest daily jump in COVID-19 cases

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,296, up from 1,138 yesterday, according to data by...

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Hungaryʼs active coronavirus cases up 13% in a single day

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,138, up from 1,008 yesterday, according to data by...

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Number of active coronavirus cases rises above 1,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,008, up from 940 yesterday, according to data by...

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Lithuania retail sales rise for third month in July

Lithuaniaʼs retail sales rose for the third month in a row in July, figures from the Vilnius-based Statistics Lithuania (LS)...

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Catering industry turnover down 7% y.o.y.

Catering industry turnover in Hungary was at just over 93% of last yearʼs level in the third week of August,...

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Poland jobless rate steady in July

Polandʼs jobless rate rose remained stable in July, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed on Tuesday....

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KSH: More births, fewer deaths

According to preliminary data, the number of births between January and July was 4.9% higher and the number of deaths...

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Albaniaʼs HICP flattish in July

Albaniaʼs harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 2.1% on the year in July, after adding 2.2% a month...

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Assets of investment funds in Bulgaria rise at end-June

The assets of investment funds operating in Bulgaria increased by an annual 5% to BGN 4.68 billion (EUR 2.4 billion)...

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Number of active coronavirus cases up 55

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 940, up from 885 yesterday, according to data by...

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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...