Statistics

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Q1 wire internet traffic jumps year-on-year

In the first quarter of 2020, download and upload traffic of internet connections jumped year-on-year but compared to Q4 only...

Analysis

Taking Stock From the Lockdown Experience

As the COVID-19 emergency wanes, employees are now physically returning to work full-time, but according to a recent survey by...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases drops to 478

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 478, down from 528 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Bulgaria inflation rate edges up in June

Bulgaria’s consumer prices rose by 1.6% year-on-year in June following a 1.3% increase in May, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute...

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Slovenia’s average net wage down in May

The average net monthly earnings in Slovenia fell by a real 2.6% month-on-month to EUR 1,244 in May, after increasing...

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Poland’s June inflation rises as estimated

Poland’s consumer price inflation rose in June as initially estimated, final data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed...

Analysis

Half of Czechs financially literate but over two-thirds financially responsible

The level of financial literacy of Czechs corresponds to the average of OECD countries, suggests a recent international survey cited...

Analysis

Side-stepping the Small Business Trap

Most people would think that it is more difficult to sell a large company than a small company. As he...

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Hungarians leave the nest later

Young Hungarians are living with their parents for longer, state news wire MTI reports, citing data compiled by the Central...

Analysis

A Long Road to Recovery Ahead for Hungary

Although the industrial output reading in May was a slight improvement from April, the impact of coronavirus clearly continued to...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 528

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 528, down from 541 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases drops to 541

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 541, down from 557 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Student demand for summer jobs jumps

Demand for job opportunities jumped among students in June, according to a report by Világgazdaság....

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Serbia inflation rate rebounds in June

Serbia’s consumer prices rose by 1.6% year-on-year in June, after growing by 0.7% in May, according to the latest figures...

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Industrial production down 30.7% y.o.y. in May

The volume of industrial production in Hungary was 30.7% lower in May 2020 than a year before, according to data...

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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,...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...