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North Macedonia’s real net wage up in May

North Macedonia’s real net wages increased by 4.7% year-on-year in May, after growing by an annual 4.3% in April, the...

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Poland retail sales drop in June

Poland’s retail sales dropped in June, figures from Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) show. Retail sales fell 1.3% year-on-year in...

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Index editor-in-chief sacked

The management of Index.hu has decided to dismiss the news portalʼs editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull today, roughly a month after he...

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Number of active coronavirus cases drops to 487

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 487, down from 494 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Croatia June jobless rate jumps on year but falls on month

Croatia’s unemployment rate rose to 9.1% in June from 6.7% in the corresponding month of the previous year, but fell...

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Poland industrial production rises, producer prices fall in June

Poland’s industrial production rose unexpectedly in June, while producer prices decreased for the fourth straight month, figures from the Warsaw-based...

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Slovenia output prices continues to fall in June

Slovenia’s output prices declined further in June, the latest figures from the Statistical Bureau of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS)...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 494

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 494, down from 511 yesterday, according to data by government...

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First-half toll revenue at 52% of full-year target

Revenue from tolls reached 52% of the full-year target in the first half, toll system operator NÚSZ said on Monday,...

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Smart Buildings, Smart Cities in Fight Against Epidemics

With the world in shock from the coronavirus pandemic, some future trends are emerging that may define our life and...

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Poland employment rise slightly on month

Employment in Poland’s enterprise sector, which includes units employing more than nine persons, declined by an annual 3.3% to 6.186...

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Number of active coronavirus cases drops to 511

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 511, down from 514 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Croatia consumer price decline eases in June

Croatia’s consumer prices fell for the third straight month in June, but at a softer pace, figures from the Croatian...

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Bosnia’s average net monthly salary up in May

The average net monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina increased by a nominal 1.4% year-on-year in May, reaching BAM 940...

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Montenegro deflation slows in June

Consumer prices in Montenegro fell 0.2% year-on-year in June, following a 1% decrease in the previous month, figures from the...

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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...