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Poland manufacturing sector recovers in July

Polandʼs manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in nearly two years, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Monday....

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Registered jobseekers down by almost 25,000 since mid-June

The number of registered jobseekers fell by almost 25,000 in Hungary from its mid-June low by the first days of...

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App-phobia or Real Threat?

COVID-19 makes us realize that a pandemic does not only constitute a serious risk to human health, but is also...

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Industrial producer prices up 3.1% y.o.y. in June

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.1% higher in June 2020 than in the same period of the previous...

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Number of active coronavirus cases rises to 540

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 540, up from 534 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Latvian economy dwindles in Q2

During the second quarter of this year, Latviaʼs seasonally unadjusted gross domestic product (GDP) dwindled 9.8% year-on-year, according to a...

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Serbian retail sales rise in June

Serbiaʼs retail sales increased by a real 9.6% on the year in June, after posting a 4.7% annual rise in...

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Slovenia consumer prices rise in July

Slovenia consumer prices grew in July, figures from the Slovenian Bureau of Statistics (SURS) showed on Friday....

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Polandʼs inflation eases in July

Polandʼs consumer price inflation slowed in July after rising in the previous month, preliminary data from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

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Annual food waste in Hungary amounts to 68 kg per person

Every year, people throw away an average of 68 kilograms of food per person in Hungary, said Marcell Keleti, director...

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Czech economy sharply declines in Q2

The Czech Republicʼs economy shrank at a record pace in the second quarter, mainly due to the disruption caused by...

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Hungary PMI edges back over 50 threshold

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 50.8 points in July from 47.4 in June, climbing back over the...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 534

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 534, down from 556 last Friday, according to data by...

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Romania jobless rate steady in June

Romaniaʼs seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 5.2% in June, unchanged from the previous month, data from the National Institute of...

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Life expectancy up in Poland

Life expectancy inched up in Poland last year compared with 2018, the countryʼs Central Statistical Office (GUS) has reported....

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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...