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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises by 2

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 885, up from 883 yesterday, according to data by...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 883

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 883, up from 847 on Sunday, according to data...

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Number of jobseekers without benefits increases

Today, every second registered jobseeker lives without financial support, writes mfor.hu, based on the data of the National Employment Service...

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Czech economic confidence improves in August

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence continued to improve in August, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on...

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Healthcare worker numbers decline

Since May last year, the number of healthcare workers has decreased by 6,500, from 122,400 to 115,900 writes left-leaning daily...

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GKI confidence indices stagnate, fall

Economic research institute GKIʼs combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell to -19.0 points in August from -18.2 points...

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Croatia jobless rate eases further in July

Croatia’s unemployment rate dropped for a second straight month in July to a four-month low, figures from the Croatian Bureau...

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Slovenia’s avg net wage down in June

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia fell by a real 6.7% month-on-month to EUR 1,176 in June, after dropping...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises by 49

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 806, up from 759 yesterday, according to data by...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 759

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 759, up from 728 yesterday, according to data by...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases falls by 2

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has decreased to 728, down from 730 yesterday, according to data by...

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Poland’s budget deficit climbs in July

Poland’s budget deficit reached PLN 16.3 billion (EUR 3.72 billion) at the end of July, the Finance Ministry told the...

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Bulgaria household spending per capita falls, income up in Q2

The average household expenditure per capita in Bulgaria decreased by 1.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, while the...

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100,000 expectant mothers open to working flexibly

Some 28% of expectant mothers, about 100,000 people, would work if the working conditions were right for them, such as...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 730

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 730, up from 708 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...